Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] about the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In both cases too , those private choices in some cases bring about the tragedy of the commons ( Hardin 1972 ) . |
| 2 | Just to conclude , I share the view expressed already by Councillor , that just as the issue of the elderly persons homes brought about the loss of control for the Conservatives in , be sure the Health Service will bring about the downfall of the Conservatives in White Hall . |
| 3 | Of course , the fact that there will , invariably , be a licence agreement with the software company reinforces the view that the dealer acts as an agent to bring about the contract between the software company and the acquirer . |
| 4 | Other cases have established the principle that a stronger case is needed to justify action to bring about the discontinuance of a use than would be needed to warrant a refusal of permission in the first instance . |
| 5 | It also accused the Serbian and Croatian governments of collaborating with extreme Serb and Croat forces in Bosnia-Hercegovina to bring about the division of the republic between the two countries . |
| 6 | Both boats then reversed in front of me and two people from each boat set about the bridge , trying to free it . |
| 7 | The tanks are directly connected to one another by a balance rope attached to the centre of each tank and passing over pulleys set about the centre of each plane . |
| 8 | Although supporting evidence from other departments is so far lacking , there is at least prima facie ground for saying that the intrusion of laymen into the bureaucracy brought about the conversion of offices into a form of life property . |
| 9 | Firstly , the penetration of capitalism into rural areas brings about the spread of the commercial nexus , usually through the market system . |
| 10 | And , secondly , company law set about the task of demonstrating that the power of corporate managers was not unlimited but was subject to checks and controls which ensured that it could not be used for the manager 's own purposes or for any other arbitrary end . |
| 11 | In the light of reports about its activities in the recent past , our organisation , complementing the initiatives of leading personalities of the Mass Democratic Movement , tried to use its influence to bring about the disbanding of the group . |
| 12 | Fifteen people died in political and sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in January as the Irish Republican Army ( IRA ) intensified its military campaign to bring about the withdrawal of British troops and specifically to force the abandonment of the cross-party political talks on the future of the province [ see below ; p. 38300 ] . |
| 13 | With funding , public support and a large space available , the steering committee set about the task of providing guide lines and selectors . |
| 14 | A CONDITIONED REFLEX occurs when as a result of experience an associated stimulus brings about the response , thus where the taste or smell of food brings about salivation ; and the ringing of a bell does not ; after a series of experiences where both stimuli are given simultaneously , the ringing of the bell by itself results in an animal salivating . |
| 15 | A small group of Catenians from Redcar , Middlesbrough , Stockton and Yarm Circles formed a steering group to set about the task of bringing the Bishop 's idea into reality . |
| 16 | It might be that the individual does not see the value of climbing a mountain ; or perhaps does not have the confidence to set about the task . |
| 17 | The war brought about the raising of a number of British regiments , five of which are covered in this article . |
| 18 | Many countries who received aid to introduce the Green Revolution had repressive regimes , whose policies had in the first place brought about the poverty . |
| 19 | The IMF set about the problem by devising the special drawing right ( SDR ) as a means of settlement among its members . |
| 20 | The organisation of a classroom to bring about the acquisition of concepts and the learning of skills requires considerable thought . |
| 21 | In their opposition they were united only by one common interest — a desire to bring about the fall of the Staufer . |
| 22 | Failure to bring about the defection would mean certain imprisonment , possibly death , for if he did not bring matters to a successful conclusion , Manville and his colleagues would not make the slightest attempt to help him . |
| 23 | The problem of cell cycle control can thus be re-phrased in more precise terms : how do growth factors acting at the cell surface bring about the onset of DNA synthesis by stimulating its promoting factor in the nucleus ? |
| 24 | The Soviets produced a highly accurate radar network and this , linked with improved surface-to-air missiles brought about the downfall of the concept of a manned , intercontinental , high altitude bomber . |
| 25 | The first factor to bring about the overthrow of the gens and all it stood for was the appearance within the ‘ gentle constitution ’ ( the gens stage ) of the pairing family . |
| 26 | ( v ) How did changes in society and the economy bring about the need for educational change ? |
| 27 | Yet a soporific stillness hung about the air , as though the dusty dry land was still enjoying a siesta . |
| 28 | These changes show how financial pressures brought about the collapse of the early Roman coinage system ; so much so that it seems that for a time the Roman state had to fight the war on credit given by some of its citizens . |
| 29 | His role will be to help develop with other departments a strategy to bring about the transformation in our understanding and use of science and technology in our society that is so important to the country 's future . |
| 30 | A cold damp hung about the beechwood furniture and clung to the velour drapes . |