Example sentences of "[verb] a [adj] point " in BNC.
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| 1 | I believe it provided a turning point . |
| 2 | Outside the north these rarely constituted a coherent connection , but as individuals they provided a necessary point of contact with the area concerned , through which the duke could take action . |
| 3 | Outside the north these rarely constituted a coherent connection , but as individuals they provided a necessary point of contact with the area concerned , through which the duke could take action . |
| 4 | ‘ The cup suits us in so many ways and at least it has permitted some stability and provided a focal point in the absence of a league challenge . ’ |
| 5 | They also provided a focal point for developing ideas about ‘ normalization ’ and the provision of individually planned packages of care ( Brown , 1990 ) . |
| 6 | The president was well informed on both the oil industry in Colombia and LASMO 's involvement in it , but it was rock and roll which provided a high point at the end of the meeting when Lord Rees presented him with a specially acquired gold disc of his favourite group , the Rolling Stones . |
| 7 | National Associations provide opportunities for social activity , professional development and networking within each country and provide a welcome point of contact for visiting alumni from other countries . |
| 8 | National Associations provide opportunities for social activity , professional development and networking within each country and provide a welcome point of contact for visiting Alumni from other countries . |
| 9 | A prime example of this is the Polytechnic 's investment in its Industry Centre , whose services and facilities provide a focal point for partnerships between the polytechnic , local agencies and the private sector . |
| 10 | Overthrown Tsar Nicholas II , his wife Alexandra and three of their five children were slaughtered on July 17 , 1918 , to stop them becoming a focal point for opposition to communist leaders Lenin and Trotsky . |
| 11 | If we 're clever we can win a procedural point on the Matters Arising Item 4 ( 2 ) . ’ |
| 12 | That 's just as well , because judging where the ball 's going takes a bit of practice — I did n't win a single point in my first few games . |
| 13 | After the Act took effect , it would become increasingly important to coordinate the efforts of all personnel in this respect , and to establish a focal point for business activities . |
| 14 | I want a male point of view to this silly love thing we all get netted into at some time in our lives . ’ |
| 15 | Just want a final point ? |
| 16 | In these theories the basic objects are not particles , which occupy a single point of space , but things that have a length but no other dimension , like an infinitely thin piece of string . |
| 17 | Contribute to and respond constructively in discussion or debate , advocating and justifying a particular point of view . |
| 18 | An ‘ episode ’ is the name given to the smallest complete unit of teaching — this could be the teacher 's revision of the previous lesson 's work ( revision episode ) or explaining a particular point to the class ( explanation episode ) or coaching an individual child on a problem he is working on ( coaching episode ) , etc . |
| 19 | Sir Anthony , boldly , with little to lose , is willing to provide a focal point for discussion and decision on absolutely legitimate matters of political concern . |
| 20 | Sir Anthony , boldly , with little to lose , is willing to provide a focal point for discussion and decision on absolutely legitimate matters of political concern . |
| 21 | One was the absence of faction round an heir to the throne old enough to provide a focal point for political opposition , The only exception came in the last years of James III ; in 1488 , in the second and final crisis of his reign , his opponents could use his fifteen-year-old son , the future James IV , as their figurehead . |
| 22 | As part of this examination , the requirement to provide a focal point for management information development should also be considered . |
| 23 | to provide a focal point for unemployed people ; |
| 24 | There is a need to provide a single point of reference ( an individual guide or facilitator or a recognised team ) for young people and their families throughout transition . |
| 25 | Meanwhile , NCR has restructured its OEM Marketing & Sales Group to provide a single point of contact and foster strategic partnerships . |
| 26 | This example illustrates a general point , namely that the more heavily regulated by statute a government activity is , the more likely it is to be amenable to judicial review . |
| 27 | The Northern Ireland case illustrates a critical point hinted at at the beginning of this section which has important methodological implications for any researcher working with ethnicity as a speaker variable : ethnicity is a culturally created category , in no sense objectively ‘ given ’ or verifiable . |
| 28 | ( h ) Troughton v Metropolitan Police [ 1987 ] Crim LR 138 ( DC ) illustrates a nice point . |
| 29 | Even so , a sudden ‘ arrival ’ on terra firma will inevitably enable that irritating spar to find a weak point and poke through a hole in the fabric . |
| 30 | ROY KEANE could have left Selhurst Park with a scowl on his face , Even though Forest snatched a late point , Keane had seen his exquisite performance wasted by struggling team-mates . |