Example sentences of "help [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bond between them might help to heal old family conflicts . |
| 2 | I had visited his tomb in Westminster Abbey before starting on this trip , and read the words there , from the last entry in his diary : ‘ Here in my solitude , I can only ask God 's blessing on the men — whether British , American or Turk — who will help to heal this open sore of the world . ’ |
| 3 | There had to be a balance of power in Eurasia , and Britain ( above all others ) was the state which could help to preserve that balance by realistic diplomacy , deterrence or war . |
| 4 | Thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction and the use of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors to prevent ventricular remodelling and dilatation may help to preserve left ventricular function , which is a powerful determinant of risk for sudden as well as non-sudden cardiac death . |
| 5 | Taking a little live yoghurt or a lactobacillus supplement ( available as acidophilus capsules : the best are enteric coated , which prevent the capsule dissolving in the stomach where the acidophilus would be killed by the stomach juices thus allowing a safe passage to the lower gut where they are needed ) will often help to restore this balance more quickly . |
| 6 | It is our express hope that through the development of business and language awards we can help to support those organisations which are relative newcomers to competitive world markets . |
| 7 | It is not only that quantification can not help eliminate such predicates , but often we have to make use of such predicates in order to make clear that the given quantified sentence does indeed convey an ontological claim . |
| 8 | But overhead lighting could help eliminate some of the dangers . |
| 9 | A partly elasticated waistband might help eliminate this problem , but would probably spoil the overall neatness of the trousers . |
| 10 | Expert systems can help diagnose electrical , electronic and/or mechanical problems by accelerating the problem-solving process . |
| 11 | By concentrating on the practical implications of new ideas this book should help to promote positive strategies for welcoming nurses and health visitors back to practice at a time when their skills are needed and sought after as never before in the profession 's long and distinguished history . |
| 12 | Unesco , the cultural branch of the UN , has opened a Phnom Penh office to monitor and help coordinate this international effort , and an international committee is being established to advise the agency and the Cambodian government . |
| 13 | Dr Owen 's endorsement for Mr Major could help to swing some undecided voters back to the Conservatives . |
| 14 | The opportunity provided by groups for individuals to share their problems with other ageing people can help to recontextualize individual feelings of helplessness , and assist in refocusing their minds more positively on the prospects of the future . |
| 15 | Measurement of circulating levels of C reactive protein ( CRP ) has emerged as a robust and useful tool that can help answer these questions . |
| 16 | The 3,000 or so subscribers to Mountain will help to bolster High 's circulation figures with the added hope that when the ex- Mountain subscriptions expire , some will renew them with High . |
| 17 | If we use the art of repetition and change , this small idea can then grow and help make all the music , or at least enough of it to generate a formal logic , a compelling emotional experience for those who listen . |
| 18 | Park ponds project VOLUNTEERS can help make two ponds more accessible to the public next month . |
| 19 | Regular dental checks will help make sure that dentures fit . |
| 20 | They will help make sure that gas , electricity and telephone connections are made on the right day . |
| 21 | This does not mean however that some valuations are not more right than others ; appreciating at least the following practical points will help make sure that our valuations are ‘ more right ’ than not : |
| 22 | But now scanning techniques have been improved , which will help make early diagnosis possible . |
| 23 | You can help make Top Dog '91 the top dog event of the year . |
| 24 | A flexible approach to suitable substitutes can help make last minute sales , and most publishers operate hot-line services . |
| 25 | But next year a little rain would help make this craziest of sports a just little less risky . |
| 26 | In real life , Wilf devotes his time to dreaming up new ideas that could help make this planet a better place to be . |
| 27 | Although double glazing ( either secondary glazing or replacement windows ) wo n't reduce fuel bills by that much , it will help make some rooms a lot more comfortable . |
| 28 | After examining their specific areas , the working groups will help prepare initial discussion papers for wider public consultation , will consider the results of this and develop where necessary more specific proposals on which the DTI will issue a further consultation paper . |
| 29 | " Connection " does not help explain those occasions when the normal party alignment broke down . |
| 30 | The collection of data from the police files formed an important part of this research , but it was thought that a look at ‘ what went on ’ behind the statistics might help explain any statistical differences that emerged . |