Example sentences of "signs [prep] change " in BNC.
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| 1 | Amnesty 's major Sri Lanka ( September-December 1990 ) succeeded , against considerable obstacles , in bringing the tragedy of Sri Lanka to the attention of the world , and helped generate some fresh signs of change . |
| 2 | Unlike Western governments , which have been careful to avoid giving the appearance of fomenting unrest in eastern Europe , the Norwegian Nobel committee is thought to be ready to try to advance the cause of democracy in a country which has shown only the most rudimentary signs of change . |
| 3 | However , there are signs of change at some levels , because men are now being accepted on to the CARE course , which provides specialist training in how to deal with victims of sex crimes , although this might simply reflect a recognition that an increasing number of victims are young boys . |
| 4 | The Palestinians do , however , acknowledge signs of change for the better in US Jewry , Congress and the Administration , and that it is up to themselves to push them forward in much more effective ways than they have managed hitherto . |
| 5 | The magazine , unfortunately with a deadline of well before Christmas , has this to say of Romania in its summary of how changes in Eastern Europe might affect the game there : ‘ No visible signs of change and with the recent party congress having given the despotic president Nicolae Ceausescu another five years in office and dissident opposition ruthlessly crushed by the secret police , Romania will remain in the Dark Ages for the foreseeable future . ’ . |
| 6 | Signs of change had been evident within various protest movements , like the Teetotallers , from the 1850s when they realized that without state action they could not achieve their goals . |
| 7 | He was a devoted and loyal colleague who was too old and set in his ways when he became Professor to introduce major developments , but signs of change were seen , coming to fruition in his successor 's reign . |
| 8 | Despite the very real and sometimes overwhelming difficulties faced by schools and teachers as a result of underfunding and professional unrest , there are encouraging signs of change and reform which , if successful , could have a significant impact not only on children with special needs but on all children . |
| 9 | Nonetheless , motivated by the strong signs of change towards a more democratic and hopefully ultimately peaceful New South Africa it is advisable to have some plan for the future . |
| 10 | Again there were signs of change — of that same revolution in style that was sweeping the Above . |
| 11 | There are very few hopeful signs of change on that front . |
| 12 | If there are more or modified synapses , the chemicals and structures of which the synapses are composed must show signs of change , which might be measurable either by biochemical methods ( for instance , an increase in the amount of synaptic membrane protein ) or under a microscope ( for instance a change in the dimensions of particular synapses , or an increase in synaptic numbers ) . |
| 13 | But others show signs of change , especially those where fourth-century cemeteries developed in formerly built-up areas outside the defences ; examples of this trend are well documented at Ancaster , Great Chesterford and Godmanchester . |
| 14 | Even in this respect , however , some signs of change can be seen . |
| 15 | Although laissez-faire was by no means discarded in the 1930s and the dead hand of economic orthodoxy , particularly in fiscal matters remained strong , there were signs of change in the stance of government in some areas . |
| 16 | By the time another survey was made in 1603 the signs of change in Willingham were apparent . |
| 17 | But his opposite number in the Labour group defended the snub , saying South Africa still had to show real signs of change before normal relations could be established . |
| 18 | The answer is that we do sell Sodastream , but in selected stores only due to limited demand ; but this is always under review for signs of change . |