Example sentences of "providing a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The aim of the exercise , then , is to hypothesise a set of syntactic stages through which children pass in their progress towards the adult language , and to classify the structures and categories which operate at each stage , thus providing a syntactic profile chart of development .
2 Instead of assessing the feasibility of words combining to form a sentence and providing a syntactic representation for the result , a word grammar determines the feasibility of morphemes combining to create a word .
3 It will enhance the survivability and combat effectiveness of the aircraft in hostile electromagnetic environments by providing a self-protection capability , including warning of hostile missile attack and initiation of counter measures .
4 All the colours dry , as watercolour should , to a very matt film , providing a uniform finish .
5 This interest in what is often termed ‘ cultural heritage ’ also involves other studies , such as local history , heraldry and genealogy , but archaeology has an active role to play in providing a coherent picture of our heritage .
6 Thus in Europe , automobiles have been subjected to a good deal of standardization in matters concerning safety and pollution , but that has not precluded the car industry from providing a vast range of choice in terms of styling and performance .
7 Gone are the days when Grandma lived down the road and Auntie Maud was just around the corner , each of them providing a comforting and experienced shoulder for the young mother to lean upon .
8 They were dangerous and hypocritical , providing a fertile breeding-ground for evil .
9 The government does not encourage investment in industry , even in training the workforce or providing a long-term investment bank .
10 The finances of the two museums are chalk and cheese , with taxpayers providing a mere 17% of the Met 's annual budget but over 80% of the British Museum 's ( see chart ) .
11 Subsequently what had been no more than a name implying a certain diplomatic affiliation between the Franks and Valentinian must have been interpreted as providing a genuine indication of the origins of the Franks .
12 Cooperation between their staff and students has been extremely effective in providing a critical mass for generating ideas and implementing new teaching methods .
13 The resulting work will be of use to policy-makers by providing a critical , through assessment in a field dominated by myths and emotions
14 The Catering Guild , a Division of the TM Group , Europe 's largest independent refreshment vending company , was formed four years ago with a view to providing a professional catering service combined with a fresh approach to the provision of staff meals .
15 It is being penalised for providing a cost-effective service .
16 This group , and indeed the others who chose an ( a ) ending , argued that this developed an image of a coffin being nailed shut , thereby providing a symbolic analogue to the death of the cabinet ministers .
17 The normal human skeleton consists of 206 bones , providing a mobile supporting framework for the body and a protective carapace for the vital organs .
18 The normal human skeleton consists of 206 bones , providing a mobile supporting framework for the body and a protective carapace for the vital organs .
19 Springfields is supporting several events including a Lancashire Industry exhibition and illuminations in a local park and is providing a mobile play facility to Preston neighbourhood unit .
20 Providing a continuous texture , the music never pales and only in the shock-horror theme associated with drugs approaches banality .
21 The atoms that are involved in these interactions are predominantly from the heavy chain backbone , but use both main chain and side chain atoms from protein G. The complex is stabilized further by the association of exposed nonpolar residues from Fab and protein G , providing a continuous hydrophobic core which is shielded from solvent .
22 Continuous adjustment If a country is suffering balance of payments difficulties because of a long-run decline in its competitive position , then a floating exchange rate allows a gradual depreciation of the home currency to come about , thus providing a continuous stimulus to exports and a continuous discourage-ment to imports .
23 The Bypass is divided into five sections , namely : and when all sections are completed it will extend from the Glasgow/Edinburgh Road ( A8 ) in the west , to the Musselburgh Bypass in the east , providing a continuous route around the city .
24 The guillemots and seals were to remain with us during the whole of our stay , providing a continuous source of interest .
25 The president became the Minister of Education with the duty to secure the effective execution by local authorities , under his control and direction , of the national policy for providing a varied and comprehensive educational service in every area .
26 It shall be lawful for his Majesty to appoint a Minister whose duty it shall be to promote the education of the people of England and Wales and the progressive development of institutions devoted to that purpose and to secure the effective execution by the local authorities , under his control and direction , of the national policy for providing a varied and comprehensive educational service in every area .
27 Meanwhile , within the special schools more thought is being given to providing a varied educational experience to meet the needs of pupils who might share a common handicap but whose aptitude , intelligence and aspirations vary widely .
28 A decision which can prove therapeutic while providing a home-grown solution for the youngster .
29 The mapping out of social classes is valuable initially in providing a broad picture of society , but more importantly because it helps to explain the dynamics of social change .
30 The early hope was that the Council would help this process by encouraging and disseminating good practice , and by providing a broad framework within which diversity would flourish .
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