Example sentences of "which [modal v] [verb] [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The leading central banks are expected to redouble their efforts to push down the dollar once the German decision is announced — something which may ease pressure on the pound if it changes the focus of attention in the foreign exchange markets . |
| 2 | It is an attitude which may go part of the way to explaining why the House of Commons Environment Committee was ‘ appalled ’ by the standard of evidence offered by the car manufacturing companies at its hearings on air pollution . |
| 3 | An extrapolation of these figures would indicate an annual turnover of staff from the department as high as 100% — a disquieting percentage even after allowance for the various factors which may accelerate change in a predominantly female workforce . ’ |
| 4 | We have shown how drama may suffer if there are insufficient signals to remind the participants of the real world but there are other factors which may deter entry into the dramatic fiction . |
| 5 | The Pope 's Vicar of Rome , Cardinal Ugo Poletti , has taken to scolding the Christian Democrats for their divisions which may bring victory for the secular parties and the Communists in city elections on 29 October . |
| 6 | Their Lordships consider that the judge 's direction here was both helpful and procedurally acceptable and indeed , subject to any practice which may hold sway in a particular jurisdiction , can see absolutely no objection to incorporating similar directions in the judge 's original charge to the jury . |
| 7 | Although Poulantzas does not give a direct answer to the question ‘ How are we to know a pertinent effect when we encounter one ? ’ , he does discuss an historical example which may throw light on the matter . |
| 8 | Less perfect examples , which may throw light on the mechanism involved , occur in the valley of the river Cesse at Minerve . |
| 9 | This is supported by General Condition 2 of the Engineering and Computer Policies which sets out the action to be taken by the Policyholder on the happening of any event which may give rise to a claim . |
| 10 | The seller will be deemed to have received proceeds equal to the capital element ( that is , exclusive of the income element ) which may give rise to a capital gain or , more likely perhaps , an allowable loss . |
| 11 | The concept of an implied term , with its inevitable uncertainties , is inconsistent with the nature of an injunction , breach of which may give rise to the sanctions attendant upon contempt of court . |
| 12 | erm there has not been a manifesto for the next General Election , which may take place in a week or two , or in a year or so . |
| 13 | New evidence has been revealed about the murder of the pregnant mother Marie Wilkes which may cast doubt on the guilt of the man jailed for her killing . |
| 14 | When a Statement of Special Educational Needs is prepared for a child , a process which may entail segregation into a special school , the child 's level of attainment will often be a critical element in the decision-making process . |
| 15 | It is thought that the small cholesteryl ester-poor HDL 3 particles are converted to HDL 2 as they acquire cholesterol and later apolipoprotein E , and that it is the HDL 2 which may release cholesterol in the liver ( Rothblat & Phillips , 1982 ; Gordon et al , 1983 ) . |
| 16 | Compulsive enforced vomiting may also cause acute disturbance of body fluid balance which may require treatment in a hospital or specialist addiction unit — The regurgitated acid from the stomach erodes the enamel of teeth and results in severe dental problems . |
| 17 | Professor Biddle has proposed that a stone fragment unearthed in excavations of Old Minster Winchester in 1965 , which may depict part of the story of Sigmund ( father of Sigurd ) , of the Volsung family , originally formed part of a decorative frieze in the church commissioned by Cnut . |
| 18 | Could it not be said the overwhelming factor of modern life is the apathy amongst the majority of its members , which should engender concern regarding the way government is designed ? |
| 19 | However , Compacts are managed by Partnerships which should invite participation from a wide range of the different groups in a community whose aims are : 1 ) to work together to address the needs and interests of nil participants , and 2 ) specifically to challenge the assumptions which underlie the anxieties expressed in a ) — e ) above . |
| 20 | Clearly , the largest surfaces to be covered in any room are the walls and the floor , and there are invariably two schools of thought about which should have preference in the budget . |
| 21 | For example , when words which should have stress on the first syllable were said with stress on the second syllable , they were misinterpreted . |
| 22 | Are there any other important aspects concerning Religious Life which should receive attention during the Synod ? |
| 23 | A program object which must precede declaration of a user defined function ( FN ) or procedure ( PROC ) . |
| 24 | This is because the apparent uptake at one hour can not be taken to be the true uptake in view of the high level at time 0 , which must represent adherence to the cell wall ( Fig 4 ) . |
| 25 | I think particularly of consultation on change , which must take place under the social charter but which has not been observed . |
| 26 | One of the least anticipated results of this working out of opinions , morals , and institutions under the guidance of positive philosophy , is the development which must take place in the modes of expressing them . |
| 27 | The decomposition process is the function of a whole myriad of microscopically small living creatures , bacteria , which must have access to the fifth component , air . |
| 28 | Plenary sessions in the Conference had , one after the other , commented on the absence of any relevant courses at University Departments of Education , on the similar failure on the part of other institutions of higher education to develop qualifications which might secure recognition from the Council for National Academic Awards , and on the apparent unwillingness of the Department of Education and Science to recognise overseas qualifications whilst at the same time refusing to take a lead in a field which could be shown to be a priority area . |
| 29 | ( b ) any claim arising out of circumstances notified to the insurer during the period of insurance as circumstances which might give rise to a claim . |
| 30 | ( e ) there was widespread agreement amongst those who opposed the proposal , that a solicitor who wished to act in the circumstances outlined in the question ought nevertheless to be under an obligation to disclose to the lender any personal , family or employee interests attaching to the transaction which might give rise to a conflict . |