Example sentences of "which [vb base] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Instead , the theory has to relate types of state to distinct socio-economic structures , without placing them as a whole in any historical sequence , and to explain changes in the state by characteristics of the structure of each particular form of society which engender a structural transformation . |
| 2 | From this point of view , the factors which influence an individual 's voting choice are less relevant : what matters is the choice and its distribution . |
| 3 | He also distinguishes clearly between criteria which qualify a firm 's products to be considered and those which actually win the order . |
| 4 | It is differences of this order that separate " Creole " from " English " and which complicate an analysis of Caribbean speakers ' linguistic behaviour in terms of code-switching . |
| 5 | The problem with this definition is that it neglects other chemically and biochemically responsive sensors which lack a biolayer but which share not only similar functional principles , but offer equivalent analytical advantages . |
| 6 | It may be highly convenient , given the all-pervasive nature of government for activities to be coordinated but even this does not require collective action and there are , indeed , many schemes of government in operation today which lack a feature such as a Cabinet . |
| 7 | Sberbank makes a handsome spread by lending these deposits to banks which lack a deposit base , charging an annualised rate of 160–200% for a three-month loan . |
| 8 | Similarly , a product which is marketed under a prestigious brand name may enjoy a much longer market life than basically similar products which lack a strong brand image . |
| 9 | Those in the high-risk category are , broadly , those which invest in trading companies or which lack an assured means of turning this unquoted stock back into cash . |
| 10 | Both are shortened in CD4 ( which does not dimerize ) relative to the classic V domain , but in sCD2 the CC' loop is shortened and the FG loop is greatly lengthened. β- Bulges in the C' and G strands , which introduce a distinctive twist to these strands , are believed to be crucial to V domain dimerization . |
| 11 | The conclusion must be that monitoring and review should proceed alongside other quality control exercises which are more pragmatic , which introduce a wider range of data , and which are capable of addressing the question of optimality as well as the question of adequacy . |
| 12 | More detailed approaches have been suggested , which introduce a three-dimensional δ composed of contributions from van der Waals dispersion forces , dipole-dipole interaction , and hydrogen bonding . |
| 13 | There is thus a trend towards phasing out their use in commercial fisheries in favour of other methods like longlining and trolling , which land a better quality product , without the unwelcome incidental catch of non-target species . |
| 14 | She is currently a member of scores of international institutions , many of which entail an agreement to act in concert with allies . |
| 15 | The same is true of free , fit , apt , able , etc. , all of which denote a quality in the person designated as the support which predisposes him to realize the action referred to by the infinitive in a certain way . |
| 16 | Despite current low interest rates — which mean a low return on savings — the society has seen an increase in deposits , mirroring the trend reported in the BSA review . |
| 17 | Rising from a low-level patio behind the elegant five storey house , the garden is dominated by two high trees — a lime and an ash — which mean a lot of shade for Tricia to cope with . |
| 18 | In the case of words which combine a fairly definite descriptive meaning with a valuational meaning it is rather a puzzle to say what correct linguistic usage bids one do , if one recognizes that something answers to the descriptive meaning , but does not have the attitude towards it which the word expresses in virtue of its ‘ value charge ’ , as one might put it . |
| 19 | Until 16 May , the gallery is also continuing its exhibition of recent polyptychs by Bruno Ceccobelli , which combine a variety of materials and techniques . |
| 20 | There are video programmes designed to introduce new methods , such as the Silent Way method , which combine an explanation of the approach with examples of groups being taught . |
| 21 | Look above the modern shop fronts to the upper floors which display a variety of styles and embellishments . . |
| 22 | He also wrote Biblical dramas which display a deep love of nature . |
| 23 | These are great vaulted underground caverns , the roof supported by columns which display a wide variety of capital design . |
| 24 | Most of the small passerines which favour an Arctic summer home , where they can take advantage of the prolific insect life , pass through Shetland on their way to a winter habitat which suits their food preferences . |
| 25 | These are the conditions which distinguish a legal order : ‘ rules not secret or retrospective , no obligations save those imposed by law , all associates equally and without exception subject to the obligations imposed by law . ’ |
| 26 | Similarly , models of normal reading aloud which distinguish a lexical from a non-lexical procedure for reading aloud provide straightforward interpretations of two contrasting patterns of acquired dyslexia ( surface dyslexia and phonological dyslexia ) , and models of normal spelling which distinguish lexical from non-lexical procedures for spelling allow us to interpret two contrasting patterns of acquired dysgraphia ( surface dysgraphia and phonological dysgraphia ) . |
| 27 | After all , rhyme and metre are forms of equivalence which distinguish a very great deal of poetry , yet nowadays few would maintain that the presence of either or both is a necessary and sufficient condition for defining a text as poetic . |
| 28 | The " mistake " was made for the purpose of emphasising those properties which distinguish a vanished childhood from one that is simply gone — the mystery , lack of explanation , for example . |
| 29 | ‘ Culture is an integrated system of beliefs ( about God or reality or ultimate meanings ) , of values ( about what is true , good , beautiful and normative ) , of customs ( how to behave , relate to others , talk , pray , dress , work , trade , farm , eat , etc. ) , and of institutions which express these beliefs , values and customs ( government , law courts , temples or churches , family , school , hospitals , factories , shops , unions , clubs , etc. ) , which bind a society together and give it a sense of identity , dignity , security , and continuity . ’ |
| 30 | The majority of people also voted for parties which advocate a Scottish parliament , but the Government rejects it . |