Example sentences of "[adv] leading to [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Their bones may become fragile and break more easily leading to fractures of wrists , hips and bones in the spine .
2 Their bones become fragile and break more easily leading to fractures of wrists , hips and bones the spine .
3 Essentially they retained the belief that nursery education should be free ( even if that meant there was little of it ) and that to charge for nursery classes would be the thin end of the wedge , soon leading to charges for ordinary schooling .
4 The label program is up and running , hopefully leading to bar-coding of Herbarium specimens with implications for loan procedures .
5 Although the amount of employment created by Nissan was relatively small compared to the huge loss of manufacturing jobs caused by de-industrialisation in the North East , the investment was seen as a sign of hope , possibly leading to involvement by other Japanese companies .
6 The significant positive correlation of β-thromboglobulin to platelet malondialdehyde formation suggests that the enhanced platelet-release reaction may be in part linked to increased platelet prostaglandin synthesis in diabetic subjects ( Betteridge et al , 1981 ) , possibly leading to generation of unstable endoperoxides and thromboxanes which are powerful inducers of platelet aggregation and release reaction ( Hamberg et al , 1975 ) .
7 Working in the secret world of espionage places enormous mental strains on individuals , often leading to delusions of grandeur , paranoia , and personal obsessions , over specific objectives that are either non-existent or unattainable .
8 Secondly , land-use practices that involve tree crops in combination with legumes are also less likely to lead to soil degradation , while mechanised clearance for arable cropping is least beneficial , often leading to abandonment within 2 or 3 years .
9 And it is this sort of awareness , which involves deliberation and reflection on instances of puzzlement , that allows children to exert increasing control over their mental life , ultimately leading to independence of thought .
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