Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] help [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | NEXT month 's Budget should provide tax concessions for owners of historic houses to help them meet crippling maintenance costs , according to Earl Haig . |
| 2 | A concentrated assessment helped us focus on teaching procedures and materials more effectively and the problems we uncovered could be tackled immediately as we had direct access to the Subject Assessor ’ . |
| 3 | LAMP works with the tribal groups to help them revive their culture , languages and art forms , and to be aware of their rights . |
| 4 | We 've also chosen a great collection of great curly styles to help you find the look you want . |
| 5 | The news when Rain reached the office was that Tavett was again being questioned by the police ; there were insistent rumours of a row between Maureen and Barron ; the freedom of speech people were muttering obscenities because their latest attempt at a cartoon had been rejected ; and the Patriotic Ten were casting around for a fresh mind to help them get their statement into publishable form . |
| 6 | Practical support at the time at which young people raised in care are forced to leave their residential homes to help them settle into satisfactory new home environments , perhaps by helping them to get flats with friends or places in small half-way hostels with friends and supplying a realistic preparation for independent living , might avoid many difficulties . |
| 7 | The ferocious weaver ants of South-east Asia and South Africa use a highly unorthodox tool to help them construct their nests . |
| 8 | Yes , you all laugh — who , all right , he makes — some of the things he says are valid , but because he 's watered his message down , if you , well ‘ watered down ’ is the wrong , popularized his message to make a political point , at the same time he 's alienated other people who he needs to rely on in this scientific community to help him go , go forward . |
| 9 | If you wish , you can get a record sheet from the Department of Social Security to help you do this . |
| 10 | For example , the librarian will certainly have qualified and trained staff to help you get the best out of the library 's resources ( see Chapter 8 on more effective reading ) . |
| 11 | Science had guided the USA in ‘ conquering ’ nature ; so why could not scientific method help it control international society ? |
| 12 | Although the fish are probably using water currents , the sun or a magnetic sense to help them achieve this feat , it has long been suspected that smell is also involved . |
| 13 | Willing hands helped us rescue as many of them as we could , and we got our robes out to take home and wash . |
| 14 | Paul Harford , leader of Cleveland County Council : ‘ This is a standstill Budget offering little or no hope to those who are unemployed or dependent on benefit , or hoping for proper training to help them escape the poverty trap . ’ |
| 15 | You need to have detailed information to help you plan your goals for healthier eating and weight control . |
| 16 | In addition to your normal credit facility , you will be able to call upon this additional reserve to help you cope with unexpected expenses such a last minute change to travel plans , or an unplanned stop over in a hotel . |
| 17 | The high travel costs added onto everyday expenses were causing John distress and so LAB were pleased to award John an annual grant to help him keep in touch with his brother and retain his independence . |
| 18 | On the other hand , shaky close-ups , even of magnificent beasts , are not very good to watch and you really need to provide yourself with some kind of additional support to help you hold the camcorder steady . |
| 19 | What happened next , was done by a child ‘ who had suffered years of subtle torture at the hands of a madman whose twisted mind helped him justify all his crimes ’ . |
| 20 | Personal reflection helps me discover my whereabouts and articulating this with another encourages me on . |
| 21 | We have separate brochures which describe in detail all of the programmes , plus open information seminars , road shows , corporate presentations or individual counselling to help you make the right choice . |
| 22 | This is how to do it with a few extra explanations to help you understand why you are making the movements — realising why levers move often helps to set the method in the mind . |
| 23 | Michael Wheeler , eight , and his sister Alice , five , take advantage of personal stereos to help them appreciate Liverpool Museum 's fabulous collection of European musical instruments . |
| 24 | Your muscles tighten up , your heart beats faster , your blood pressure rises and your body produces extra adrenalin to help you cope with the stressful situation . |
| 25 | Banks may keep surplus liquidity to help them resist a squeeze . |
| 26 | Eight pages of simple advice to help you stop hitting fat shots . |
| 27 | RYA recognised tuition helps you get on top of it ( so to speak ) and then you 're an addict , ready for the more exciting winds , short boards and high tech rigs in our windy resorts . |
| 28 | Last Friday 's ruling concerned the case of a 14-year-old dyslexic boy from Salford , Greater Manchester , who claimed that his education authority had failed in its statutory duty to provide him with adequate extra lessons to help him cope with his disability . |
| 29 | For whose efforts on behalf of the fund I I really do thank them and I 'd like to make a special thanks to Lady Chandler , Lucy stepped into the breach as acting chair about a year ago and since I was elected has done a tremendous amount to help me settle in quickly and I hope effectively . |
| 30 | Mars is among this galaxy , so from the 9th you 'll have plenty of extra energy to help you cope . |