Example sentences of "pose a [noun] to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The gradual re-emergence of a strong Japan with an accelerating economy would pose a threat to North Korea and , less directly , to the Soviet Union 's far eastern territories . |
| 2 | Critics of Fiat therefore argued that its bid could be seen as a defensive move to improve its domestic position and , perhaps more importantly , to prevent a competitor from obtaining Italian production facilities , which in the long run could pose a threat to Fiat . |
| 3 | Circumscribed by the injunction — voiced or not , that the machines built around it should not pose a threat to IBM Corp 's proprietary product lines , the designers of the Power RISC created a chip that was heavily slewed towards scientific and technical applications — but the IBM world has changed out of all recognition since then and the RS/6000 is at least as widely used in commercial applications as in technical , while IBM is finding it increasingly hard to sell proprietary systems . |
| 4 | Meanwhile Aureole had got into top gear and came through into second place , but try as he might he could never pose a threat to Pinza , who galloped on relentlessly to win by four lengths , with Pink Horse running on to take third place a length and a half further adrift and the gallant Shikampur a tired fourth . |
| 5 | Which of the following does not pose a risk to wildlife ? |
| 6 | It is claimed that the new levels of pesticide do not pose a risk to health . |
| 7 | It may be that the wearing of jewellery ( such as ear studs , as favoured by some groups ) could also pose a risk to safety in certain situations . |
| 8 | ‘ Did you really think , ’ I asked , quickly changing the subject , ‘ the chapel could pose a solution to Hopkins 's riddle ? ’ |