Example sentences of "help [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 It is hoped that a positive report will emerge which will help to restore the standing of the mineworkers with the business community .
2 Links can be established between home , school and the relevant authority which can help to monitor the child 's progress , review placement and promote a well co-ordinated plan for the pupil 's education .
3 Some biologists saw ecology as a science that would help to support the exploitation of the environment by showing how to minimize the damage caused .
4 The measure would force up long and short-term interest rates and could help to support the pound .
5 Conservationists say the birth of Freckles the duckling will help to publicise the battle to save wetlands .
6 The basis of his educational philosophy lay in the belief that ‘ practical instruction ’ should be central to any curriculum for only then could ‘ mental and moral training ’ occur which , together with a sense of esprit de corps created within each school , would help to cultivate the spirit of ‘ civic responsibility ’ .
7 In contrast , the electrolyte cations are at relatively high concentrations in gastric juice and these may help to stimulate the absorption of trace metals in the intestine from the diet .
8 This will help to stimulate the audience 's interest in what you are going to say .
9 On the one hand , their arrival may add to the demand for retailing and educational facilities , which may help to sustain the village shop or school ; on the other , their children may attend other more distant schools and the newcomers may shop in the adjacent towns so that , if they have ‘ replaced ’ locals , there may be a downturn in demand , which could even precipitate the closure of these facilities .
10 The ongoing vigorous policy of offering paddock admission ( £7 per head ) at £10 per couple and Club enclosure facilities ( £12 individually , but £20 for couples ) , plus various theme days and a draw for a gallon of whisky at each fixture , will help to continue the success story .
11 The maintenance ( or planting ) of a partial tree cover will help to conserve the soil resource by maintaining the organic components via litter supply ; soil cohesiveness will thus be improved which , together with the wind- and water-break effect of trees , will reduce soil erosion .
12 There 's a rosier future in store for migraine sufferers whose attacks are triggered by fluorescent lights , because rose-tinted glasses may help to combat the problem .
13 If there were more such places it would help to combat the cycle of deprivation that young mothers can get trapped in .
14 If your source-machine has an edit switch , use of this will help to optimise the video signal for transfer and reduce the copying losses .
15 ‘ This will help to redress the balance and bring them back to a positive situation .
16 In a world of potentially conflicting beliefs it can thus help to extract the sting from many otherwise nasty situations of conflict and tension .
17 Some of Opera North 's favourite soloists , including John Tomlinson , will help to launch the appeal in style .
18 He hopes they 'll help to catch the robber .
19 Nearly 40 per cent felt that they needed more information about the problems and background of individual children and about one-quarter would have liked more general information about the child as well as more advice about how they could help to meet the child 's needs .
20 Successful bids by management-employee teams would also help to meet the competition objective by establishing independent , locally based companies .
21 Let the movement be the initial inspiration and then work on the modulations at home , for these are what will help to increase the musicality of the piece .
22 This may help to increase the bladder 's capacity .
23 Such a format will help to diminish the feeling of isolation which some individuals or departments may feel and will provide a forum for the exchange of views and ideas .
24 Yes : I can help to write the script for movies yet to be made .
25 Research staff are busy analysing the survey of private and voluntary residential/nursing home providers — this will help to inform the pricing structure for purchasing care .
26 All these data will help to inform the stage of development into which the records-of-achievement movement is now moving , namely that of nationalization following the proposals laid out in the 1984 policy statement .
27 International appeals can help to secure the release of these prisoners or to improve their detention conditions .
28 International appeals can help to secure the release of these prisoners or to improve their detention conditions .
29 You can help to secure the future by joining the Society now .
30 ‘ At any rate it will help to pass the time . ’
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