Example sentences of "provide [noun prp] [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While the more open approach of recent years was maintained with the expectation of closer and more direct economic relations , the suppression of the pro-democracy movement on the mainland [ see pp. 36720-21 ] provided Taiwan with a considerable propaganda weapon against China . |
| 2 | George Burt provided Swanage with a pure water supply , gas , drainage and a railway . |
| 3 | A report in the Middle East Economic Digest of April 19 , citing a recent edition of a London Arabic language daily Asharq Alawsat , claimed that the Soviet Union would not fulfil promises made in early 1991 to provide Syria with a large consignment of weapons . |
| 4 | The ‘ fair works ’ of Nature provided Wordsworth with a contrasting background which showed up more clearly ‘ what man has done to man ’ . |
| 5 | The result was seen as crucial in that it provided Sandiford with a personal mandate to govern . |
| 6 | The six characters of Così fan tutte , appearing in various permutations throughout , provided Mozart with a custom-made vehicle for his skill in deft musical characterization . |
| 7 | The independence of the poem provided Jaromil with a marvellous world of concealment , the possibility of a second existence . ’ |
| 8 | I spoke a few introductory words , the young man displayed his lantern slides , explained the plans and provided Wapping with a firm impression that it was to become the Venice of the East End . |
| 9 | In Chile , British railway capital provided Valparaiso with a classical station , while Santiago 's Alameida Station was built on the broad Avenida Bernardo O'Higgins , linking the railway to independence heroes in a manner common throughout Latin America . |
| 10 | The sexual content would not , Nicholson always believed , guarantee that the film would become a major commercial success ; nonetheless he thought it was a film worth making , one which would make a statement and provide BBS with a good return . |
| 11 | When it opened its doors in 1971 , it was the realization of a long-desired wish to provide Wales with a comprehensive system of agricultural education whereby a high-level institution would be added to the existing colleges of agriculture and horticulture . |
| 12 | At a press conference on Nov. 16 Li Peng announced that China would provide Pakistan with a 300,000 kw nuclear power plant . |
| 13 | The agreement concluded with Iran in January [ see p. 38732 ] would provide Ukraine with a smaller amount of oil at a later date . |
| 14 | Natural antagonisms and rivalries between their maritime communities were accentuated after the Plantagenet loss of Normandy ( 1204 ) , the reduction of the Seine valley to Capetian obedience ( thereby providing Paris with a direct outlet to the sea ) and the dispossession of Henry III at La Rochelle ( 1224 ) . |
| 15 | And Gallagher 's three goals looked to be providing Leeds with a huge payday at Headingley … until Ropati struck . |
| 16 | Steeped in history and glamour , rich in oil and gas , the Middle East has provided Wimpey with a steady stream of work . |
| 17 | Tolby might suspect that Lorton had a hand in Newley 's disappearance , despite the fact that he had unwittingly provided Lorton with a partial alibi for that Sunday . |
| 18 | Such as it is , it provides Milosevic with a seeming legitimacy . ’ |