Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] a high [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The University receives a high proportion of applications from candidates offering BTEC qualifications and Republic of Ireland Leaving Certificate . |
| 2 | Thirdly , the technique has a high contrast resolution which means that tumours are frequently shown with greater clarity than with computed tomography . |
| 3 | The Christian has a high view of man . |
| 4 | ICI has a high reputation for its commitment to research , but even so I was surprised by the wide range of high-powered work going on at their Brixham Laboratory . ’ |
| 5 | This well established course has a high success rate . |
| 6 | Th they 're our largest exporter er there 's inter-company sales which would gen can generate quite useful profits since they get sold on both of er Penguin companies er and Longman of course has a high content of erm er of er non-U K sales and Addison Wesley also er I mean Camco was the most international , but it 's erm not er it 's not an exporter in sterling denominated terms . |
| 7 | The university has a high standard and a very good reputation . |
| 8 | We carefully control the account span of each team member , ensuring that each of our clients receives a high quality input that adds value to their business . ’ |
| 9 | City : Boosey plays a high note |
| 10 | Employers ' competition for scarce labour produces a high turnover of staff . |
| 11 | Defective colour perception has a high incidence among males ( one in ten ) and teachers should be aware of the fact that some of the coloured materials that they present will not be normally discriminated by a proportion of their pupils . |
| 12 | The nature of the work means that the industry has a high risk of accident and injury , so safe working practices are imperative . |
| 13 | The resulting salt mix has a high alkalinity reserve and is well buffered with extra calcium . |
| 14 | The quartz aronite formation rock has a high permeability and , chemically-speaking , is very stable . |
| 15 | Jogging has a high failure rate with beginners , and is the cause of numerous painful injuries . |
| 16 | Firstly , Naville argues , like Joan Woodward , that automation allows a high degree of autonomy to the system of social organisation of the plant . |
| 17 | In particular , British industry buys a high proportion of its integrated circuits or ‘ chips ’ — the components at the heart of virtually all electronic machinery — from abroad . |
| 18 | These can be very effective if your talk requires a high degree of visual impact . |
| 19 | Stanyer sets a high standard , but the response from practitioners was scarcely more enthusiastic . |
| 20 | The fat or oil used in frying gives a high temperature and rapid results but the potatoes inevitably absorb some of that fat during cooking and this increases their energy value . |
| 21 | Media Training leading to the development of media talent in the advertising industry remains a high priority for Express in 1992 . |
| 22 | His work has a high degree of finish and gloss . |
| 23 | Already the vehicle contains a high proportion of recycled metal ( steel and aluminium ) , with zinc only used where absolutely necessary . |
| 24 | Internally the damper has a high inertia rotor which is separated from the housing by a viscous fluid . |
| 25 | Conversely , if the absent parent has a high income , the lone mother and the children will not share in this because , once the maintenance bill is met , the absent parent is liable for only 25 per cent more of any additional income . |
| 26 | At the Brown River in southern New Guinea , 83 coexisting bird species were examined : resource partitioning allows a high number of frugivore species ( few mammals there ) and there is a size range among them . |
| 27 | The vagueness accommodates a high degree of self-protection , whether it be deliberate or coincidental . |
| 28 | One-to-one teaching is tiring for both learner and teacher , as the session requires a high degree of concentration from both . |
| 29 | To produce computers that can be used interchangeably with IBM requires a high level of technical capability . |
| 30 | It must be understood that such a programme of withdrawal requires a high level of support , from the counsellor , the counsellee 's family and friends , and from any group to which the counsellee is attached . |