Example sentences of "[noun] could lead [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The withdrawal of Rangers ' Stuart McCall could lead to the re-emergence of Celtic 's John Collins in midfield for his tenth cap . |
| 2 | When a patient is detained under the MHA 1983 , but the physical disorder is not caused by or is not itself the cause of a mental disorder , a restrictive interpretation of this proposal could lead to the ridiculous scenario of doctors having to wait for such a patient to deteriorate or become unconscious before medical treatment could be initiated under the protection of common law duty of care and the doctrine of necessity . |
| 3 | Timber industry groups maintain that the plan could lead to the loss of 85,000 jobs — compared to the administration 's estimate of 6,000 — and that the aid package is inadequate . |
| 4 | Progress in the solving offshore jurisdictional dispute between Norway and Russia could lead to the two sides exploring for oil off their northern coasts . |
| 5 | Underlying the CBI and IoD concern is the worry that Cadbury 's proposals could lead to the two-tier board structure that both bodies have vehemently opposed for many years . |
| 6 | Promotion required successful completion of an examination , and no captain would willingly saddle himself with an incompetent watchkeeping officer when that officer 's negligence could lead to the loss of the ship and the captain 's inevitable court-martial . |
| 7 | Depending on the assumptions applied this process could lead to the subduction of several hundreds of kilometres of continental crust ; more likely , however , is rather more limited subduction , but even this could involve the complete consumption of peninsulas and microcontinents . |
| 8 | ‘ A strike could lead to the collapse of not just the economy but of Russia … |
| 9 | According to Peter Jackson , chairman of the cat specialist group of the World Nature Union : " Poaching could lead to the virtual extinction of the tiger in the next decade . " |
| 10 | Farmers in such situations have the experience , knowledge and wisdom to recognise that implementation of structural policy could lead to the end of their occupancy of land as independent entrepreneurs . |
| 11 | For example , limitations on domestic heating during winter smogs could lead to the elderly suffering from hypothermia , and prohibitions on the use of private cars could increase exposure to outdoor pollution whilst walking to work or waiting for public transport . |
| 12 | ‘ It is discriminatory against those without cars , ’ pointed out Mr. Kimber , who supported district council officer Robin Truscott 's view that stiff charges could lead to the countryside becoming ‘ a litter tip ’ . |
| 13 | It seemed to them naïve to suppose , like Descartes , that physical forces could lead to the formation during embryonic development of such complex structures as animals possessed , particularly since Descartes in no way explained how the forces could mould the embryo . |
| 14 | The authors in this volume have accepted conventional wisdom and have not realised that such an approach could lead to the understanding of fundamental and avoidable risk factors for these ecogenetic diseases . |
| 15 | Mr Major took a gamble by playing the Unionist card and warning that devolution and nationalism could lead to the break-up of the UK . |
| 16 | There is a danger in indulging in too great a diversity of material and outlook and , as biogeographers have been few in number , diversity could lead to the continuing omission of the study of the impact of human activity . |
| 17 | Provisional agreement has also been reached to open terminals at a further six Sainsbury sites and future negotiations could lead to the service becoming available at several other stores . |
| 18 | APROJECTED surge in strikes at the Department of Employment could lead to the Employment Secretary 's own backyard becoming the testing ground for his Employment Bill . |
| 19 | Arguments over the Tanzanian resolution could lead to the resignation of the secretary-general of CITES , Eugene Lapointe . |
| 20 | Her aim to play a leading role and become a radio show personality could lead to the station becoming known as Radio Krabbe , says Germany 's daily Bild newspaper . |
| 21 | They say the emergence of large purchasing consortiums could lead to the merger of the Northern Region 's 16 districts into six super districts , leading to confusion and prompting some staff to quit . |
| 22 | A settlement of the longstanding dispute could lead to the United Kingdom reducing its military commitment to the country , although Price had asked the UK to remain as a guarantor against possible Guatemalan aggression . |
| 23 | My concern is that increased external influence with accompanying loss of autonomy could lead to the demise of all that has been gained . |
| 24 | Assuming the job was cost effective on the basis of the original programme , any delay or commitment to extra work in the surveyor 's office could lead to the erosion of the job profit unless a significant increase in the fee datum occurs , i.e. the final account exceeds the contract sum . |