Example sentences of "[vb base] contributed to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I do think there are problems and difficulties , I do n't think it will be easy , not least because we do n't have a shared morality and a shared consensus , on the objectives for the voluntary sector , but it is a set of concerns which we must address , er , and I believe that if , if I 've done nothing else today , I 've kicked off a debate , or I 've contributed to a debate which was already rolling , erm , and that we must address those difficulties , and try and find ways through them , because there are opportunities as well as threats in the current situation and I believe we have to look at all of those er , so that we can move into the nineteen nineties which I believe will be a very exciting period for the voluntary sector , and one which the voluntary sector should er , see as exciting , grab the opportunities and move forward . |
| 2 | Thus , in examining the more specific factors which have contributed to the aid machine 's lack of success , it is frequently the case that both donor and recipient carry a part of the responsibility . |
| 3 | In breathless fashion , foreswearing sweet reason and most of the rules of grammar , she reviews the things which have contributed to the Manchester phenomenon . |
| 4 | Byrne , 31 , whose goals have contributed to victories over Port Vale , Oxford , West Ham and Chelsea along the Wembley road , enjoyed his biggest celebration so far when he stooped to head home from close range at the end of the most incisive move of a tight match . |
| 5 | Both have contributed to the higher resale values for diesels , tilting the operating-cost equation in favour of the oil-burners . |
| 6 | These findings cover a broad range of information and issues , including identification of factors that have contributed to the widespread use of paraprofessionals around the world , detailed descriptions of their roles and utilization patterns , the nature of their relationships with professional colleagues , the types of training they receive , and the career paths open to them . |
| 7 | The sector 's growth — faster than the economy in general in recent years — and the relatively low entry costs for new manufacturers have contributed to this situation . |
| 8 | Self-help schemes have contributed to the consolidation and upgrading of housing in the settlements , so that in countries like Peru , Chile , Venezuela and Brazil , some of the accommodation is of two storeys and houses are constructed of brick and other regular building materials . |
| 9 | The economic crises of the 1980s have contributed to its expansion in this decade . |
| 10 | Other factors have contributed to the weakening of community spirit . |
| 11 | The one thing they have in common , however , is neglect — a lack of care , lack of knowledge and lack of money , all of which have contributed to their deterioration . |
| 12 | St Augustine did not explain how the mind could be an accurate chronometer for the timing of external events , but as the pioneer of the study of psychological time he stands in the front rank of those who have contributed to the understanding of our sense of time . |
| 13 | Throughout history , two main factors have contributed to these historical fluctuations in the fortune of older people : physical strength , and the value placed on acquired knowledge and experience . |
| 14 | Their irrelevant experience , coupled with the impossible burdens of office , have contributed to thirty years of policy failure . |
| 15 | The pace of legislative change and the increase in the population dependent on benefits have contributed to this . |
| 16 | Doubtless many social and economic forces have contributed to this trend ; but there is good reason to believe that our attitudes to child-rearing play a not insignificant part . |
| 17 | Unequal educational gains have further increased social and economic inequalities between regions and classes and have contributed to ethnic and political tensions . |
| 18 | A number of factors have contributed to their economic success : |
| 19 | In keeping with Ackoff 's principle ( 1988 ) that ‘ It is better to plan for oneself , no matter how badly , than to be planned for by others , no matter how well' ’ , individuals who have contributed to the policy-making process are likely to be in a position to serve the organisation more effectively . |
| 20 | Problem solving is an important part of the work of researchers of all descriptions , as well as medical diagnosticians , archaeologists , translators , historians , detectives , accountants , designers and taxonoms , but few of these fields have contributed to the problem-solving literature ( excepting detective fiction ) . |
| 21 | We can not be accountable for the choices that our children are going to make , even though we have contributed to those choices . |
| 22 | They also believe that too much sugar in the diet , and the use of the contraceptive Pill have contributed to the problem . |
| 23 | In the matter of misguided teaching , it may well be asked to what extent the missionaries of the western world have contributed to the immense amount of suffering endured by underdeveloped peoples . |
| 24 | Black people have contributed to the culture of Britain in many ways and black athletes are now an integral part of Britain 's athletic success . |
| 25 | It has been rebuilt and readorned many times , and most centuries from the fourth to the twentieth — when it had to be largely rebuilt after the Second World War — have contributed to it ; it is a supreme symbol of continuity . |
| 26 | SINCERE thanks are extended to all those who have contributed to the success of this Exhibition of Vestments and Flower Celebration , in particular : |
| 27 | For twentieth-century readers the lack of dogmatism of the poet in dealing with moral and religious matters , his genuine hesitations before categorizing strange experiences , and the fact that , as Hazlitt pointed out , ‘ His Muse is a levelling one , ’ all these factors have contributed to the steady popularity of The Prelude . |
| 28 | Great golf , a warm winter climate and top-notch accommodation , have contributed to making this area of Portugal a classic golfing venue . |
| 29 | On the other hand , there are those who turn this prophecy into a programme for political and economic emancipation : the poor are the exploited proletariat , the captives are the prisoners of conscience and the recovery of sight to the blind is achieved through ‘ awareness building ’ so that the exploited recognise the factors which have contributed to their plight and come to realise that their situation is not inevitable . |
| 30 | Aspects of social organization have contributed to the increasing isolation of older people . |