Example sentences of "this could [vb infin] [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 This could go across the mud and it easily .
2 In the retail organisation looked at earlier in this chapter , this could start at the sales office , then to accounting , warehousing , production , buying and personnel .
3 If you do not provide the information requested for registration , this could lead to a fine of £50 in the first instance , and then £200 if you still do not comply .
4 This could lead to a drop in temperature of between 5 and 10 degrees centigrade over the region , with the curtailment of the spring growing season and consequent losses of food production .
5 This could lead to a device that detects stationary objects ahead , and wanrs the driver , even stopping the vehicle if necessary .
6 Given the fact that two-thirds of Germany 's electricity is generated by fossil-fuelled power stations , this could lead to an overall 20 per cent rise in carbon dioxide , as well as increases in sulphur dioxide .
7 There was also concern that , as the combined market shares of the two companies approached 50 per cent , this could lead to an abuse of monopoly power .
8 In the case of the Earth it has been estimated that this could lead to an underabundance of xenon in the atmosphere of a factor of 10 or more .
9 As shown in C , this could lead to the appearance of three groups ( see Figure 5 from reference 3 ) .
10 This could lead to the implementation of recommended standards and a degree of regulation .
11 He made numerous studies of insects , believing that this could lead to the production of useful materials and to ways of controlling insect pests .
12 This could refer to a contract without any conditions whatsoever .
13 This could refer to the period just after July 843 , when the division was finalised , or , more probably , to a slightly earlier date , during the negotiations .
14 All this could change as a result of an amendment to the Natural Heritage ( Scotland ) Bill which is jut about to become law .
15 Failure to do this could result in a £10 fine .
16 This could result in a fire flaring up , causing possible injury and , especially if you are out at the time , widespread damage .
17 Although the liquidators did not have to release the transcripts , this could result in an injustice to the defendants in the criminal proceedings .
18 As there may be some averaging of national rates and the UK 's is probably the highest because of our 100 per cent cost recovery policy , this could result in the JAA invoice being lower than the UK one would have been , but I would n't bank on it . ’
19 Fisheries officials believe that this could result in the rivers being permanently lacking in some species of fish , and this in turn poses a serious threat to the fishing communities on the river banks .
20 It is contended that , at least where the interpretation of " the term " includes not only the contractual term but also any period of holding over or extension of the contractual term , this could result in the landlord being entitled to review the rent on the day of the commencement of any period of holding over under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 .
21 For a bank this could result in the disruption of debt service payments by a government , state enterprise or private corporation .
22 This could result in the tissue ischaemia leading to the decrease in secretory activity of acinar cells .
23 Also , if your picking technique is less than perfect this could add to the problem .
24 All this could come as a shock to your system if you were the shy and reticent student who hid behind more extrovert col-leagues .
25 On the other hand , this could come from the Jenny Pitman-trained Garrison Savannah , the 1981 winner having worked ‘ brilliantly ’ on the Manton gallops earlier this week .
26 This could act as a bar and serving area as well .
27 They sense this could develop into a confrontation between teachers .
28 Typically , this could occur in the context of a bona fide business reorganisation , which involves a change in your terms of employment .
29 This could amount to a defect .
30 This could account for the frequency with which food colourings have been identified as the source of adverse reactions .
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