Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [coord] [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The failure of these traditional local economic strategies to stimulate and sustain local economic growth in all but a minority of places has led to the development of new forms of policy . |
| 2 | The earlier detection of prostatic cancers that have not spread will surely allow us the opportunity to treat and cure some of these patients . |
| 3 | Its " root " system has been found to extend down the face of a cliff 12m ( 40ft ) , and breaking the rhizomes stimulates buds on the remainder to sprout and produce more growth and spores . |
| 4 | However , even the most well-meaning attempts to induce and promote local enterprise may sometimes result in little in terms of quantifiable gains to the community at large . |
| 5 | As Keith Evans rightly reminded us , some attempts to stimulate and support resource-based learning resulted in " magnificently equipped Resource Centres with highly trained stall , from which teachers retreat , their confidence undermined ! " |
| 6 | I know that he appreciates the importance of infrastructure improvements to stimulate and encourage inward investment . |
| 7 | Also , if the government is serious about developing decent employment opportunities for women , the training and educational agencies will have to look to broadening their remits to include and promote non-traditional areas of work for women . |
| 8 | The ban is a serious infringement on the right to receive and impart information : it prevents representatives of lawful political organisations ( Sinn Fein has an MP as well as dozens of local councillors ) from stating their case on matters which have no connection with terrorism , and it denies to the public the opportunity to see and hear those who support violent action being questioned and exposed . |
| 9 | The Longeval Animal Sanctuary rescues and cares for many animals , and also regularly visit inner-city schools taking lambs , goats , piglets , calves , rabbits etc to give the children there the opportunity to see and touch these animals for themselves . |
| 10 | There are various clinics and self-help groups to support and encourage those wanting to kick the habit ; but a lot of determination will be needed to get through the first difficult weeks or months . |
| 11 | As the essential measure to secure and entrench lasting reform we will introduce fair votes by proportional representation for Parliamentary elections . |
| 12 | Right , see if you can beat that you see , but er , an hour to try and beat that |
| 13 | Before I pay a lot of money to try and get this problem sorted out , maybe you can tell me how I might be able to control this problem . |
| 14 | Further , the failure of the police and courts to prosecute and convict more than a small proportion of rapists means that there is little effective legal deterrent . |
| 15 | The balance between self and majority interests sometimes conflict and a balance must be maintained even if this means sacrificing the opportunity to attract or retain some families . |
| 16 | I stood by the window staring out into the foggy darkness , taking deep breaths to try and stifle some hollow feeling of new disease . |
| 17 | The session is a great opportunity to total and celebrate all the small wins made over the year . |
| 18 | Mrs Jordan has organised two public hustings to try and meet more of the electorate on Sunday at 1.30pm and Monday , 7.30pm , at the St Mary 's Centre , Corporation Road , Middlesbrough . |
| 19 | Education in schools , colleges and youth projects to try and prevent young people from sniffing may help to reduce casualties . |
| 20 | The objective is to cultivate the willingness to accept or ignore personal risk ( Page , 1987 ) . |
| 21 | Sometime in March ( date to be agreed ) there will be a Woodworker Fellowship visit for a day which will provide another opportunity to meet and discuss individual problems and projects . |
| 22 | I believe it 's the intention of the authorities to try and do some very detailed work over the coming months , then armed with that detailed assessment and hopefully armed with your recommendations they may aim to be pr proceed to the modification step of the structure plan in a way that which will lead to a speedy conclusion . |
| 23 | Well I kept well I I got on alright with him cos he I were a lot younger and he used to give me sixpence to go and get some ice cream so as I them would be on their own a bit you see . |
| 24 | ( These might be available from a museum loan service or there might be opportunities to see and handle these during a museum visit . ) |
| 25 | At this same meeting it was reported that Charles Vial had presented 10 copies of his plan of 19 March 1790 , for establishing an institution to cultivate and teach veterinary medicine , for which thanks were to be transmitted by the secretary . |
| 26 | The committee was seriously convinced of the benefits that must result from an institution to cultivate and teach veterinary medicine ; the object of this committee 's concern , and that of Vial , were one and the same ; and it was greatly to be desired that the two plans — that of the Odiham Agricultural Society and that of Vial — ( which may be termed the Alfort plan ) should be consolidated into one . |
| 27 | The research examines to what extent this is the case and what , ( if any ) strategies are being adopted by British clothing manufacturers to restore or maintain international competitiveness . |
| 28 | The New Nursery was opened on 26th August this year and has been designed to offer children opportunities to enjoy and develop all types of play and decision-making , and to gain increased independence within a safe and secure environment . |
| 29 | Referring to last year 's aborted plan to merge the DBS with the Mercantile , he said : ‘ It is our intention to thrive and remain independent . ’ |
| 30 | It was not the twelve who fulfilled their Lord 's command to go and teach all nations the good news . |