Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] at the heart " in BNC.
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| 1 | Germany lies at the heart of Europe and thus epitomises it . |
| 2 | The job description lies at the heart of good recruitment and selection practice . |
| 3 | A nice example of sophisticated linguistic play lies at the heart of Cele qui fu foutue et desfoutue : a tale in which a beautiful young woman , locked away in a tower by her jealous father , one day desires to buy a bird ( a crane ) from a young man passing by , and is told it will cost a foutre , a " fuck " . |
| 4 | The assimilation of moderate levels of complexity into higher levels of orderliness lies at the heart of Smith 's aesthetic , in which excitement is generated by complexity whilst delight results from the apprehension of an overriding sense of order . |
| 5 | The systematic blurring of the lines between information , entertainment , and promotion of products lies at the heart of this practice . |
| 6 | This dilemma lies at the heart of the ethical choices facing every society as the 20th century draws to a close . ’ |
| 7 | Although studies of land use like those outlined above provide useful overall data , they only produce a limited picture of what the countryside actually looks like and how it is changing in appearance , and this type of study remains at the heart , if not the mind , of many of even the most socioeconomic quantitative geographers . |
| 8 | Ours is a democratic country , in which democratic accountability lies at the heart of the relationship between the citizen and the state . |
| 9 | That disparity lies at the heart of our opposition to a property tax . |
| 10 | Stocked with a Loch Leven strain of brown trout , this excellent game fishery lies at the heart of one of Scotland 's most important nature reserves . |
| 11 | Indeed , the symbolic consumption of wine lies at the heart of Christianity , in the form of Communion and Mass . |
| 12 | A serious contradiction lies at the heart of much of the critical research on TNCs in the Third World . |
| 13 | This distinction lies at the heart of issues such as professional judgement , the need for professional supervision , the need for inspection and standards , and the need for advocacy . |
| 14 | In the course of his enquiry Kerrigan meets the victim 's American partner , Ingrid Jessner ( Frances McDormand ) and their complex relationship lies at the heart of the film . |
| 15 | Conflict lies at the heart of politics ’ ( J.D.B. Miller , 1962 , p.14 ) . |
| 16 | The constraint of potential entry on the behaviour of dominant firms lies at the heart of the concept of contestable markets ( see Baumol , 1982 ) . |
| 17 | In these respects this Jesus strikes at the heart of the Jacob/Esau stories , and must present the most radical challenge to the story of the people of Jericho , who are not even left as bystanders , but are trampled into God 's ground and burnt to a cinder . |
| 18 | Protecting and improving the environment lies at the heart of the Plan 's strategy . |
| 19 | Valuation lies at the heart of all takeovers , however they are financed . |
| 20 | This hierarchy lies at the heart of all LIFESPAN facilities , as it is the status of the users and the privileges they have which determines the level of activity they are allowed to pursue . |
| 21 | Whatever the structure of the organisation , good communication lies at the heart of success — and , because of the complexities we have already looked at and the many factors which influence the way in which messages circulate and are received good communication is perhaps more difficult to achieve than good product design , manufacturing productivity or success in the market place . |
| 22 | Control of kinship linkages lies at the heart of privileged class reproduction . |
| 23 | Frustration lies at the heart of many of the arguments , squabbles and difficulties which families experience . |
| 24 | This issue number control of modules lies at the heart of LIFESPAN and offers the framework for a highly reliable basic level of software management . |
| 25 | That understanding lies at the heart of the company 's market segmentation policy . |
| 26 | There is no question that proper maintenance of goods vehicles lies at the heart of the licensing system . |
| 27 | In spite of government protestations to the contrary , privatisation lies at the heart of the proposals : commercial and voluntary sector provision will be expanded , local authority provision will contract and informal carers will be expected to carry a bigger load . |
| 28 | Although as yet there is in English law no general rule giving the plaintiff a right of recovery from a defendant who has been unjustly enriched at the plaintiff 's expense , the concept of unjust enrichment lies at the heart of all the individual instances in which the law does give a right of recovery . |
| 29 | It is essential not only to the establishment of unconditional authority but also because the lack of any foundational purpose lies at the heart of his distinction between civil and enterprise association . |
| 30 | He or she is not nowadays very likely to feature in the book you may write , but the idea lies at the heart of detective fiction and still exercises a subtle influence . |