Example sentences of "[vb base] [art] [noun] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Later on , school , peer groups and society influence the child 's development too . |
| 2 | The WTB 's strategic review is therefore provides a major opportunity for us to clarify our views and influence the Board 's future direction . |
| 3 | Name three of the factors which influence the retailer 's decision to advertise . |
| 4 | IT has long been thought that conditions at the boundary between the core and mantle influence the Earth 's magnetic field , but the supporting evidence is rather indirect . |
| 5 | In Nottingham we encourage the use of a nomogram that takes account of age , sex , renal function , and body weight , factors that influence the body 's handling of these agents . |
| 6 | It works by disrupting the market and presenting the employer with a choice either to close operations or concede the union 's demands . |
| 7 | Its priority is to promote farming practices which favour the owl 's traditional habitats , particularly on land " set aside " from agriculture . |
| 8 | At present , black comedy 's screen coverage is limited to The Real McCoy — whose shaky sets and second-rate scripts hinder the scene 's advancement as much as the very presence of the show helps it . |
| 9 | Most people cover their bodies with layers of synthetic fibres that trap air and hinder the skin 's natural metabolism . |
| 10 | Learning from experience which things help or hinder the blood 's motion , we come to develop appetites and aversions ; we come to hope for what produces pleasure , and to fear what produces pain . |
| 11 | His standard campaign speech is full of promises to expand the police force , crack down on crime and unite the city 's various ethnic groups . |
| 12 | Curve the robot 's left arm so that it is ready to support the candle . |
| 13 | Usually , you lose the widow 's pension at the time of a divorce , though you may be able to benefit from the lump sum payment on death . |
| 14 | ( c ) Position conflicts : the position you take in one piece of litigation may be at odds with the position you want to take in a subsequent action ( for example , in advancing the cause of a plaintiff you may adopt a position that puts you in difficulty with some defence clients who are less than impressed with the vigour with which you espouse the plaintiff 's cause ) . |
| 15 | Sir , even the dogs under the table eat the children 's scraps ( Mark 7:28 ) , |
| 16 | But the people on the square shouted at the security forces ‘ We are the people ’ , ‘ We are not terrorists ’ , ‘ You eat the people 's bread . ’ |
| 17 | She whimpered and covered herself with injuries , saying she could eat shit if that would please the sorceress , eat the sorceress 's own shit , and drink her piss too , if it pleased her . |
| 18 | In fact , my dogs eat the supermarket 's own brand and I seldom change my car ; paying double for my dinner is the nearest I get to it , to being Imelda , or Ivana , but it makes me feel good . |
| 19 | These ‘ debt-equity swaps ’ merely push the debtor-country 's financial problems into the future because profits from the purchased companies will eventually be remitted to the North . |
| 20 | The defender 's arms , still in the ‘ X ’ position , push the opponent 's fist out of harm 's way and then counter-attack by quickly grabbing the attacker 's outstretched striking arm . |
| 21 | I have known people to hold a rabbit down with one foot and then , after picking the ferret up in the normal way with their other hand , squeeze the ferret 's foot . |
| 22 | Smoking chimneys display the wind 's strength and direction , whilst on the water the behaviour of other sailing craft can do like wise . |
| 23 | A spokesman for the firm said yesterday that the new redundancies were to allow further restructuring in the Arbroath plant and maximise the company 's manufacturing resources . |
| 24 | Profit the company 's net income-is measured as the difference between its revenue and its costs . |
| 25 | All of this and he 's not even recovering from any broken bones ( Ben 's specialty over the last few years has been to break a bone and then come back and do or repeat the world 's hardest route ! ) |
| 26 | It is not suggested that the teacher should keep up a non-stop commentary or continually repeat the children 's answers and comments for the benefit of the rest of the group . |
| 27 | Bunzl , the parent company of Jarrow-based Filtrona , has agreed to donate a further £25,000 to The Newcastle Initiative 's Cruddas Park project bring the company 's total contribution over three years to £75,000 . |
| 28 | What on earth had made her bring the American 's name up ? |
| 29 | Computers bring the ship 's equipment to life and videos help to complete the sensation of being on board . |
| 30 | Bring the Colonel 's men there at one in the morning . ’ |