Example sentences of "provide a [adj] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 In Gardening From Which ? trials in 1985 , which was a fairly wet summer , petunia Resisto Mixed did particularly well and provided a colourful display until late September .
2 Similarly , the war provided a receptive atmosphere for a reappraisal of the economic and recreational role of the countryside .
3 Carefully chosen attributes both explained a sitter 's work and interests and provided a satisfying interplay of forms , within which shapes were made to rhyme in curious and subtle ways .
4 Cohen , March and Olsen ( 1972 ) provided a stark contrast to the planning-oriented literature on organization design and decision making with their ‘ garbage-can model ’ , which in essence claims that people and systems in organizations were in possession of solutions to problems and predispositions to take certain actions when problems or specific situations arise .
5 Even in these circumstances the approach provided a deep insight into the information needs of the organisation , and revealed a considerable number of potential improvements , some of which were implemented in the course of the study and others that were addressed in the longer term .
6 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 .
7 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 .
8 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 .
9 The rhythm section provided a perfect cushion for the soloists , springy and supportive but never obtrusive .
10 The trolley provided a perfect means of transporting a device and also was approximately the shape of a mortar or rocket launcher .
11 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 .
12 Hunt 's laconic expertise provided a perfect counterpoint to Walker 's high-octane delivery .
13 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 .
14 The Muselier affair provided a mere foretaste of what was to follow .
15 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 .
16 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 .
17 These seminars provided a general introduction to the qualifications , and outlined the results of the pilot to date .
18 But at least it provided a possible explanation for the delay in charging Sykes .
19 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 .
20 Student assemblies , cafeterias , and libraries provided a semi-institutional network within which radical ideas and literature could circulate .
21 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 .
22 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 .
23 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 .
24 The duchy provided a rich fund of patronage which Edward tapped to provide fees and office for his northern supporters .
25 The duchy provided a rich fund of patronage which Edward tapped to provide fees and office for his northern supporters .
26 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 .
27 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 .
28 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 .
29 Following on from the impracticability of transformational grammar the introduction of ATN grammars ( Woods , 1970 ) provided a practical application of linguistic theory .
30 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 .
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