Example sentences of "which [modal v] act as a " in BNC.
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| 1 | During the breakdown of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in plasma , the C-apoproteins are lost from the particle and associate with HDL which may act as a reservoir for them . |
| 2 | Mark your possessions with your postcode — the police will then give you a window sticker , which might act as a deterrent . |
| 3 | A rapid method of assaying samples was essential in order to discover which extracts were giving the best yields , and the sooner a stable crude preparation was obtained which could act as a standard , the better . |
| 4 | Although the Slovene economy developed during the nineteenth century as a satellite economy to that of Austria , at the end of the eighteenth century it had a sufficient degree of autonomy to sustain a self-reliant , Slovene-speaking middle class which could act as a spokesman for the national movement . |
| 5 | An attached shed to the south of the barn was demolished , and the architect , Timothy Bruce-Dick , decided to infill the gap between the barn and a range of cow-houses which existed to the north with a two-storey structure which would act as a covered link to this northern wing and provide a playroom over garages ( Fig 38 and Plate 4 ) . |
| 6 | Frank Hepburn , assistant to the director , said : ‘ Because of the sense of bereavement at this unprecedented loss , it was decided to have a special programme of memorial events which would act as a focus for remembering them and help raise funds for charities with which they were associated . |
| 7 | Its " tough scenario " , required to reach the 35 per cent target , would include the following measures : the insulation of houses to a standard that would reduce heating requirements by 85 per cent and air conditioning by 45 per cent ; the introduction of energy-efficient lighting for commercial buildings , to cut consumption by 60 per cent ; a requirement that new car engines be designed to achieve an average of 58 miles per gallon ; a reduction in coal-fired power stations , with compensatory increases in natural gas and nuclear generating capacity ; and the planting of large areas of forest , which would act as a " sink " for excess carbon dioxide . |
| 8 | Otherwise , one 's eye will be drawn to the darkest flower or leaf in the picture , which will act as a distraction from the overall shape and impact of the picture . |
| 9 | There is no single self-help procedure which will act as a panacea in the management of anxiety and stress . |
| 10 | The appeal hopes to raise £637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk , especially the lonely , frail and housebound , and provide a range of services . |
| 11 | The appeal hopes to raise £637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk , especially the lonely , frail and housebound and provide a range of services . |
| 12 | The appeal hopes to raise £637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk especially the lonely , frail and housebound and provide a range of services . |
| 13 | Organisers of the appeal need to raise £637,000 to build the centre , which will act as a meeting place for old people especially the lonely , frail and housebound , and provide a range of services . |
| 14 | Organisers of the appeal want to raise £637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk especially the lonely , frail and housebound , and provide a range of services . |
| 15 | Organisers of the appeal want to raise £637,000 to build the day care centre , which will act as a meeting place for all old folk especially the lonely , frail and housebound and provide a range of services . |
| 16 | Health professionals and social workers all have closely demarcated responsibilities which are impressed on them during training and they often bring to mental health services traditional attitudes and approaches which can act as a brake on the development of new ways of doing things . |
| 17 | Selection of a suitable topic for investigation out of a set of possibilities can be made through the application of a number of criteria which can act as a useful screen for filtering out unsuitable topics . |
| 18 | In addition to improving service you also have a sound basis for going out and telling your customer what you are doing , which can act as a useful marketing tool . ’ |