Example sentences of "[vb pp] [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 The most militant fan of Sixties architecture would be hard pressed to support a last-minute appeal for the Bull Ring , although crocodile tears will be shed over the probable demolition of the Rotunda , a monumental steel and glass phallus , that , in the absence of a sky-piercing cathedral , acts as the city 's one instantly recognisable focal point .
2 Schmidt ( 1991 ) reviews a wide variety of von Restorff-like effects and argues that many of them can be explained using a single theory of distinctiveness .
3 The user will normally wish to express this as a percentage of the records loaded , which is : The value of P SYNONYMS can be calculated using an iterative procedure by combining the expressions given in equations ( 6. 13 ) and ( 6.15 ) :
4 However , it would be dangerous indeed to assume that all these entrants were intended to acquire a full competence in the trade.58 Work on Essex shows that the skill and training content of female apprenticeships was generally modest , and that they tended to have a different meaning .
5 An end to end anastomosis was formed using a single layer of interrupted 6/0 silk .
6 It is intended to interview a representative sample of 3,000 married women under the age of 60 together with a sample of 500 of their husbands .
7 Here , an allergy to chloroform was successfully treated using a homoeopathic preparation of chloroform .
8 We believe specific criteria should be formulated to enable a reasoned judgement to be made as to whether any new body should be subject to the provisions .
9 The BBC 's International Role : The charter should be amended to carry a specific guarantee of editorial independence from Government .
10 And if Jardines sought to sell out of Hongkong Land , it would be better placed to demand a hefty premium for offering effective control without the need to buy out smaller shareholders .
11 Sealants Adhesives and Coatings also had to have the paint , originally designed for use on military truck exteriors , adjusted to provide a satisfactory finish on the composite while still meeting the MoD 's demanding DEF-STAN 80–41 criterion .
12 The core questions of why policy developed in the way it did and which factors initiated and influenced change are intended to inform a critical assessment of the outcome of policy in the shape of service provision for alcohol problems in the 1990's .
13 National Certificate Modules and Higher National Units in the training of trainers are currently being revised to provide a pre-vocational qualification for those considering a career in training .
14 Agree that the Solicitors ' Remuneration Order 1972 be amended to provide an upper limit to the jurisdiction of £50,000 .
15 In parts of England people still worship Pomona , the Roman goddess of fruit trees , through the custom of wassailing which is intended to encourage a good crop of apples .
16 The first two years are intended to provide a solid foundation in the basic elements of computing such as software development , computer systems , an introduction to the organizational context for computing and concepts of basic programming .
17 This leaflet is intended to provide a concise overview of the 1992 process , focusing on what it might mean for local authorities .
18 Unlike occupational SVQs , general SVQs are intended to provide a broad preparation for employment in a range of occupations .
19 Guide is intended to provide a broad review of the current work of colleges and institutes of higher education .
20 The various techniques described and proforma letters set out in section 11 are intended to provide a helpful aid to the smooth running of the sale rather than to prescribe standard procedures and formats .
21 It is intended to provide a factual framework within which future debates can be conducted .
22 The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves .
23 It was intended to provide a comprehensive view of public expenditure planning and control .
24 Utilising at a local level the dynamic model of the building process developed at macro level by the Building and Civil Engineering Economic Development Council ( see ‘ How Flexible is Construction : a Study of Resources and Participants in the Construction Process ’ NEDC HMSO 1978 ) the research is intended to provide a detailed profile of the construction industry into the counties of West Glamorgan and Dyfed .
25 Longer-range decisions — Decisions made once and reviewed infrequently , but which are intended to provide a continuing solution to a continuing or recurring problem .
26 The study is intended to provide a historical background of use to those currently concerned with the problem , and as a source of reference to policy-makers .
27 This lecture course is intended to provide a basic introduction to Neuroscience across a broad range of topics from molecular neurobiology to behavioural psychology .
28 They were intended to provide a rapid procedure under which objectors would have no right to state their case at a public inquiry , and the commission was not required to disclose the purpose for which the land was needed .
29 Essentially , Gloucester was intended to provide a royal presence in Wales which could give weight and a focus to the activities of the king 's servants and supporters there .
30 Essentially , Gloucester was intended to provide a royal presence in Wales which could give weight and a focus to the activities of the king 's servants and supporters there .
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