Example sentences of "[vb past] a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The influence of the cinema on children and young people provided a sharp focus for these anxieties , which had been aired since the arrival of the first silent movies . |
| 32 | With a General Election in the offing the Ballot provided a perfect framework for opposition parties to co-operate in setting the foreign policy agenda , without in any way compromising their own independence . |
| 33 | In a way , he was able to vent his frustrations in his boxing and his sport became like a cathartic experience ; it provided a perfect outlet for his aggression . |
| 34 | The rhythm section provided a perfect cushion for the soloists , springy and supportive but never obtrusive . |
| 35 | The trolley provided a perfect means of transporting a device and also was approximately the shape of a mortar or rocket launcher . |
| 36 | A grim , angst-filled film by Ingmar Bergman became ludicrously enjoyable through the persistent hiccups of the person sitting in front of me , which provided a perfect counterpoint to the strangulated Swedish voices onscreen . |
| 37 | Hunt 's laconic expertise provided a perfect counterpoint to Walker 's high-octane delivery . |
| 38 | We were indeed able to confirm that pairs of dunnocks were often joined by a third bird in breeding , but this provided a mere foretaste of what was to come . |
| 39 | The Muselier affair provided a mere foretaste of what was to follow . |
| 40 | It provided a genuine incentive for the worker to intensify his labour and thus raise his productivity , a guarantee against slacking , an automatic device for reducing the wage-bill in times of depression , as well as a convenient method — by the cutting of piece-rates — to reduce labour costs and to prevent wages from rising higher than was thought necessary or proper . |
| 41 | They often provided a general back-up throughout the year but had to take over completely in the absence or incapacity , through illness or accident , of their husbands . |
| 42 | These seminars provided a general introduction to the qualifications , and outlined the results of the pilot to date . |
| 43 | But at least it provided a possible explanation for the delay in charging Sykes . |
| 44 | And this new-found cohesion between governments in the United States and western Europe provided a political framework for the regulation of the international economy ( including its financial , trade , and technological aspects ) and the spread of Fordism , as well as a method whereby the US was persuaded to spend its surplus dollars . |
| 45 | Student assemblies , cafeterias , and libraries provided a semi-institutional network within which radical ideas and literature could circulate . |
| 46 | Despite chest trouble and the serious illness of his mother , he was , as the letter provided a small piece of evidence , much happier about his own work . |
| 47 | Subsequently , in the 1970s this approach was also addressed by M.A. Carson in The Mechanics of Erosion ( Carson , 1971 ) in a book which provided a unified introduction to the mechanics of erosional processes and which was aimed at undergraduates in earth science . |
| 48 | Griffith-Boscawen introduced in 1912 a Bill to make improvement grants for rural housing , a proposal that provided a Unionist response to Lloyd George 's Land Campaign . |
| 49 | The duchy provided a rich fund of patronage which Edward tapped to provide fees and office for his northern supporters . |
| 50 | The duchy provided a rich fund of patronage which Edward tapped to provide fees and office for his northern supporters . |
| 51 | If the Church provided the institutional framework within which Serbian national culture could be nurtured , the oral folk traditions of the peasants provided a rich source of inspiration to those who needed reassurance that the nation would eventually rise against its oppressors . |
| 52 | On the positive side , the factual study indicated that , in general , the small claims procedure provided a suitable forum for use by the general public , although the comments on the procedure tended to be about details rather than an overall critique . |
| 53 | As a founder and chairman of Highland Tourist ( Cairngorm Development ) , he provided a practical demonstration of how to market Scotland as a conference and holiday resort . |
| 54 | Following on from the impracticability of transformational grammar the introduction of ATN grammars ( Woods , 1970 ) provided a practical application of linguistic theory . |
| 55 | Although the bishopric of Nin was abolished and the Latin rite eventually triumphed in Croatia , Grgur Ninski 's assertion of the individuality of the Croat nation provided a spiritual sanction to Tomislav 's claims to kingship . |
| 56 | Migrants flocking in panic from the battle zone provided a useful veil of confusion . |
| 57 | Because 75% of the forests were privately owned , mostly by farmers , they provided a useful buffer against pressures on farm incomes . |
| 58 | Edward I provided a useful source of potential support against Capetian bullying , and in 1282 Jean de Grilly wrote to Robert Burnell and Odo de Grandson , that Armagnac is and always remains faithful to our lord the king' . |
| 59 | Few communities adopted it in toto , but it provided a useful source of material , even if those responsible for it fell into the common trap of producing texts which were not necessarily Appropriate for musical setting . |
| 60 | On the Isle of Axholme , where little wool was produced , hemp was the basis for a spinning and weaving industry , which Provided a useful sideline for the average peasant , and a basic livelihood for the poor . |