Example sentences of "[vb base] some [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All foundations suffer some degree of settlement , since the sub-soil itself is elastic or compressible . |
| 2 | Although supplementary pensions and allowances ensure that basic needs are met , those who are entirely dependent upon them certainly suffer some degree of hardship compared with the standard of living of the majority of citizens , and strenuous efforts are being made to raise the level of the government 's ‘ guaranteed income ’ . |
| 3 | About 1 in 10 young children suffer some form of head injury , with learning problems in later years . |
| 4 | Worse still , one third of premature babies due or suffer some form of handicap throughout life . |
| 5 | And all these little spots denote some kind of bomb or landmine . |
| 6 | However , as the chart indicates , Tory supporters are considerably more likely than Labour supporters to favour a second election , and Liberal Democrats — by a margin of three to one — favour some kind of arrangement . |
| 7 | Certainly , there remain some domains of research which are disinterested , but the incentive to have an eye to the main chance grows . |
| 8 | In some countries they spend days after a death , have a wake or make some kind of celebration out of it . |
| 9 | She needs to do something concrete , make some sort of mark . |
| 10 | make some sort of profit . |
| 11 | I 'm not gon na go over t what my colleague has said but what I do wan na know is when are the Labour Party gon na get hold of some issue and make some sort of mileage out of it , because we 've got a number of sponsored MPs and we ca n't get 'em off the doorstep at election time , but when it comes about doing summat for us and consider the fact that it affects many many people and we talk about the links that the Labour Party and the trade union has , I think the Labour Party 's already severed 'em , as far as I 'm concerned . |
| 12 | Happily all four engines had been spared the attention of the Ju88 but I was soon to learn from the flight engineer that the aileron control cable had been severed and he went into the wing root to find the two ends and make some sort of connection . |
| 13 | I want some sort of phraseology that as the nights get lighter the mornings get dark |
| 14 | Does she accept that very few people are totally opposed to Sunday trading , but millions want some form of compromise that recognises the special nature of Sunday ? |
| 15 | These arguments together with those of chapter 2 on the role of the state provide a framework for understanding the consequences for industrial relations of the current economic crisis in the advanced capitalist countries , and suggest some dimensions of variation that may account for differences between different national systems . |
| 16 | Either way , however , politicians of both rebellious and conservative sorts say some kind of reform is likely to be enacted . |
| 17 | If we work extra hard for our employers we expect some kind of reward in return . |
| 18 | Had n't she known , six years ago , pregnant and alone , that it would take a miracle for her to survive Tony 's death and build some kind of life for herself and her child ? |
| 19 | Virginia found herself desperately hoping Guy would be back at Armscott Manor , because suddenly she was possessed with a burning need to talk to him , build some kind of bridge over the chasm she 'd caused with her accusation over Farthingdales . |
| 20 | And do n't site it too close to a house wall , or you will get sooty stains — unless you build some form of screening . |
| 21 | Most decisions made by individuals , organisations and administrators involve some degree of risk or uncertainty about the outcome , and it is therefore important for social scientists to be able to understand , explain and predict behaviour when risk and uncertainty is involved . |
| 22 | It is usually beneficial for organisations whose activities involve some degree of risk to the public to establish two–way communication on the issues . |
| 23 | They learn how to get on with other children , as most types of outdoor play involve some kind of cooperation — hopscotch , tag or just taking turns on the slide at the playground . |
| 24 | This pattern must inevitably reflect the fundamental fact that all forms of life involve some kind of family life , however primitive , in which the main burdens of happy survival lay within that family . |
| 25 | Growth choices usually involve some element of risk — trying a new sport or hobby , changing your job , starting or ending a relationship , making new friends , going abroad , redecorating , moving house , joining a campaign group , being more open about your feelings , changing your routine or behaving in a way which is ‘ out of character ’ . |
| 26 | Almost all schemes involve some element of decentralisation . |
| 27 | Traditional rape laws , therefore , also involve some sort of gradation and may well encourage plea-bargaining . |
| 28 | It is significant that all these schemes , with the exception of educational vouchers , involve some form of testing . |
| 29 | But choices , as philosophers since Aristotle have argued , involve some form of deliberation . |
| 30 | One of the advantages of the bureaucratic structure is that it can ensure continuity through the use of standard work practices and also provide some measure of stability . |