Example sentences of "[to-vb] about a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is an exercise to bring about a state of calm . |
| 2 | These precious moments of breathing in the scents of grass , trees and flowers will help to bring about a state of harmony to a bustling mind and jangled nervous system . |
| 3 | The wealthy households of ancient China had a special room for childbirth called the artemisia room where this plant ( also known as mugwort ) was burnt to attract kindred spirits and to bring about a state of tranquillity to mother and child . |
| 4 | Despite John Smith 's firm establishment as an authoritative and credible alternative Prime Minister , Labour are fooling themselves if they think a change of leader is all that was required to bring about a change of government . |
| 5 | Thus , when the Bank of England wishes to bring about a change in base rates , which in turn affect all other sterling rates of interest over the whole yield curve , it does so by adjusting its money market intervention rates , in what must be , by definition , the discount market . |
| 6 | Gilmore said , ‘ The army has worked with the civil authority to bring about a reduction in violence and will continue to do so as long as it is necessary . ’ |
| 7 | But yesterday Alan Milburn , Labour 's parliamentary candidate for Darlington , said : ‘ It is Conservative Party policy as well as Labour Party policy to bring about a reduction in tobacco consumption . |
| 8 | But Mr Milburn said : ‘ It is Conservative party policy as well as Labour Party policy to bring about a reduction in tobacco consumption . |
| 9 | Where a clear case of mercy killing emerges in practice , the usual response is that ‘ legal and medical consciences are stretched to bring about a verdict of manslaughter by diminished responsibility ’ . |
| 10 | Like most Labour activists , my main political concern is to bring about a redistribution of wealth and power in society that will end the twin scourges of mass poverty and mass unemployment . |
| 11 | The purpose of that exercise was to bring about a specification for maternity services . |
| 12 | Secondly , the challenge to the Church to bring about a renewal of society . |
| 13 | The various items offered in the pack have been chosen to reflect the concept of the Church attempting to bring about a renewal in society . |