Example sentences of "which [vb base] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | She is currently a member of scores of international institutions , many of which entail an agreement to act in concert with allies . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Future cooperation seems more unlikely , particularly in view of the recent changes which bring an element of privatisation to all sectors of training and hence lead to greater competition . |
| 8 | For most of the time the estuary is a huge sand spit here which make an ideal feeding ground for estuary birds — look out for oystercatchers and herons . |
| 9 | Herbaceous borders or mixed borders , or even the island beds of herbaceous perennials which make an interesting alternative , are a standard feature in many gardens , but few garden-owners take the word " herbaceous " literally and grow nothing but herbs in their beds or borders . |
| 10 | ‘ Concentration , speed and accuracy are the combined skills which make an accomplished marksman with a hand-held automatic pistol or revolver , ’ he explained . |
| 11 | And , of course , they seek those features which make an estate stand out from the rest . |
| 12 | Other viewpoints may be defined which occupy an intermediate location between these two , and there are also schools of thought which are not readily assimilable to the dimension suggested , for example those which put emphasis on a radical definition of ‘ children 's rights ’ . |
| 13 | Although the entry in the general dictionary understandably includes a variety of collocations that are representative of other domains ( e.g. ’ vote ’ , ’ politic ’ , ’ conservative ’ , ’ society ’ , and ’ public ’ , all of which suggest an origin in parliamentary proceedings ) , there are still a large number of words common to both entries . |
| 14 | The rowan ( Sorbus aucuparia ) is a great favourite of starlings , which provide an amusing display of gluttony as they devour the bright red autumn berries . |
| 15 | Accommodation in the camps — on an ascending scale of comfort — ranges from small tents for the backpacking brigade to large tents-under-thatch , reed huts and timber-framed lodges which provide an all inclusive package for the well-heeled . |
| 16 | Current advances in graptolite biostratigraphy are leading to the recognition of further subdivisions in the Ordovician and Silurian which provide an accurate calibration for parallel work on acritarchs and chitinozoa . |
| 17 | 1978 ) which provide an enterprise-based negotiating partner for management and are restricted by a ‘ peace obligation ’ , whereas trade unions operate in principle largely outside the workplace ( see Chapter 4 ) . |
| 18 | Such modes of explanation are illustrated and distinguished with reference to various experimental studies , which provide an indication of when the different modes of explanation are understood by children . |
| 19 | There are two known " clandestine " abortion clinics in San Salvador which provide an expensive but hygienic service for the rich . |
| 20 | There have been a great many studies of market failures which provide an a priori case for Intervention — welfare economics texts such as Broadway and Bruce ( 1984 ) or summary chapters in books such as Varian ( 1978 ) will serve . |
| 21 | all the major conurbations have units which provide an intensive casework service to families referred by other statutory and voluntary social agencies . |
| 22 | This is even more depressing when one realises that in various parts of the country there are projects run by the probation service and the voluntary organisations which provide an alternative to custody . |
| 23 | True , public figures voluntarily step into a fish-tank which entails close public scrutiny of their every move , and they ordinarily enjoy greater access to channels of communication which provide an opportunity to counter false statements . |
| 24 | Also available from 1991 are tickets lasting five years , which involve an outlay of £40,000 per seat . |
| 25 | The centres conduct selection procedures , which involve an interview , and in the case of large dogs , make an initial visit to make sure the home is suitable , plus a follow-up once the dog is settled in to check that all is OK . |
| 26 | Another aspect of trying to appreciate the task from the child 's point of view is found in studies of class inclusion , which involve an ability fundamental to classification . |
| 27 | Consider , for example , the choice between two mutually exclusive investments , A and B , both of which involve an investment outlay of £50,000 . |
| 28 | If it is accepted , as I argue , that a judge , when sitting in his court , is frequently required to make decisions which involve an assessment of where the public interest lies and so to make a political decision , then he can not be said to act neutrally , although he may still be the person best suited to make that particular decision . |
| 29 | Many professionals feel that criminal proceedings are inappropriate and that care-type procedures , which place an emphasis on the welfare of the child , are to be preferred despite their limitations . |
| 30 | They include : - requests which place an unreasonable burden on us ; requests which are too general ; legal proceedings ; internal , confidential deliberative information ; preliminary data ; commercially confidential data ; personal information ( i.e. relating to persons ) ; information which could lead to damage , such as locality/habitat information . |