Example sentences of "[adv] to provide a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He then went on to provide a long list , not of items that we could accept , but of items that we could not accept . |
| 2 | Bitterly disappointed , Harrison abandoned medical reform , but his ideas lived on to provide a solid basis for future important developments , which culminated in the Medical Act of 1858 . |
| 3 | It is not the responsibility of governments to run the industry of the nation , but rather to provide a stable environment which will allow private capital to create jobs and wealth for the general good . |
| 4 | The size of the changes demands that all parts of the NHS ( at least in London ) pull together to provide a coordinated response . |
| 5 | Their letters and diaries have been threaded together to provide a fresh perspective on the lives of young airmen during times when their survival statistics were grim . |
| 6 | Spread and ram well down to provide a firm base |
| 7 | When dry , rub down to provide a smooth surface for painting . |
| 8 | The provision of homes small enough to provide a reasonable place of residence was , and still is , insufficient for all mentally handicapped people in mental handicap hospitals to leave them . |
| 9 | It was wide enough to provide a stable grip on the timber edge , and could be adjusted rapidly . |
| 10 | One was the absence of faction round an heir to the throne old enough to provide a focal point for political opposition , The only exception came in the last years of James III ; in 1488 , in the second and final crisis of his reign , his opponents could use his fifteen-year-old son , the future James IV , as their figurehead . |
| 11 | Loans were felt only to provide a short-term solution while grants were inadequate or not available to those in need . |
| 12 | The inability to convey accurate figures limits the use of pictograms except where we wish only to provide a general impression of a set of figures and where detail is not important . |
| 13 | on the day itself , there is not only the opening of the presents , and the party , but also the aftermath when it 's all over to provide a fitting finale to the day 's activities . |
| 14 | It was stated at the beginning of this chapter that the objective was not to provide a comprehensive guide to international selling and exporting . |
| 15 | The purpose of this chapter is not to provide a detailed account of youth organizations , as their histories are easily available elsewhere . |
| 16 | Unless Buckingham Palace acts quickly to provide a new home , the couple will live at Anne 's mansion on the Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire . |
| 17 | CCG 's Catering Managers Steve Baker and Gordon Walters and their crews are now working 6 weeks on , 6 weeks off to provide a full accommodation and catering service . |
| 18 | ( The concept of invariance was definitely the " in " subject at the time and it was later to provide a central idea in the theory of relativity . ) |
| 19 | By having an attack of the infectious disease the body is stimulated to produce appropriate antibodies not only to assist recovery but also to provide a sufficient quantity to remain in the blood for a longer period , sometimes throughout life , for example after an attack of rubella |
| 20 | While it is essential , not only for the support through food supply for indigenous populations but also to provide a sound base on which economic progress can be made , it is unfortunate that in so many cases injudicious land-use practices have negated the very factor , increased productivity , that they sought to improve . |
| 21 | Consequently , some nodal units should be set up to provide a supporting role through downstream activities such as analysis , whilst others act as upstream support by providing a library-type function , in which data relevant to the background of the design , and company practices , reside . |
| 22 | Just when the pleasure seems greatest , an organ is conscientiously lifted aloft to provide a medical close-up . |
| 23 | It is so weak as not really to provide a genuine sense of ‘ conclusive ’ , but this does n't really matter . |
| 24 | SAVE 's report , The Scourge of Britain 's High Streets , set out to provide a visual record of the damage , canvas the views of those on the spot ( i.e. local planning officers and civic societies ) , and find examples of successful sensitive treatment . |
| 25 | The intention is simply to provide a relaxed mood and everything a gent could need — so the store will stock suits , jackets , shirts , cufflinks , ties , knitwear , underwear , dressing gowns and pyjamas . |
| 26 | No attempt is made here to provide a comprehensive survey of the literature ; the intention rather is to introduce the basic experimental techniques and to summarise some of the principal findings and theoretical issues . |
| 27 | Without going into detailed calculations which readers can obtain for themselves , the concept has been introduced here to provide a clear distinction between internal operating efficiency and action on relative prices . |
| 28 | ‘ However , crime is not our biggest task , as we are here to provide a secure work place . |
| 29 | ‘ Obviously the new stand and the increased interest in racing at Down Royal are likely to bring a new generation to the track and we wish to be there to provide a professional service , ’ a member of the bookmakers association told me . |
| 30 | People protect their own territories and are reluctant to put themselves out for other departments striving hard to provide a good service . |