Example sentences of "refer to a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Government laughingly refer to a YT guarantee for every young person . |
| 2 | The first two lines of the first stanza are symbolic of the suns ability to give life as they refer to a man 's physical awakening , but here the tone changes . |
| 3 | In the latest edition of his Principles of Family Law , Professor Cretney repeats the argument that the use of the words ‘ male ’ and ‘ female ’ in section 11(c) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 ( which repealed and reproduced the provisions of the Nullity Act 1971 ) , suggests that it ‘ may thus be possible to argue that the terms ‘ male ’ and ‘ ‘ female ’ refer to a person 's gender ( that is to say , the sex to which he psychically belongs ) ’ . |
| 4 | ( 12 ) Where the reasons stated in a notice under this rule relate specifically to matters which ( a ) refer to a person identified in the notice other than the member in question ; and ( b ) are in the opinion of the board prejudicial to that person in any office or employment , the board shall , unless they consider it impracticable to do so , serve a copy of the notice on that person . |
| 5 | These refer to a title set lower than the first line of a page of ordinary text . |
| 6 | It is that the words ‘ directions for the purpose of determining a specific question which has arisen , or which may arise , ’ do not refer to the method of determining that question , but refer to a direction which will , as a matter of law , determine the issue as between the parties . |
| 7 | One context in which it makes a difference is when you refer to a text by page or line number ; different versions are often different in this respect , so the least you should do is tell your reader which edition you are referring to ( which publisher , editor , etc . ) . |
| 8 | The Latin origins of the word refer to a course in the sense of race-course , but its current meaning in education has moved some way from that . |
| 9 | Psychologists often refer to a list of generally used defences : repression , denial , displacement , splitting , projection and reaction formation are the most commonly used . |
| 10 | ‘ Film ’ and ‘ movie ’ refer to a technology and ‘ cinema ’ , by connoting a location , to ‘ receivers ’ . |
| 11 | I refer to a letter written by the hon. Member for Leeds , Central on 28 November 1991 to the secretary of the Society of Chief Inspectors and Advisers : ’ The subsequent evaluation , monitoring and implementation of new practices could be carried out by both the initial inspector or by a group of advisers . |
| 12 | Shrug and pout in Arthur pouted and Celia shrugged refer to a gesture used as a conventional signal ; Arthur pouted his lips and Celia shrugged her shoulders , however , are non-committal about whether a signal was intended , and indicate merely that a certain movement was performed . |
| 13 | The eighty notebooks in the Berg Collection refer to a process of discovery , loss , and rediscovery throughout his writing life . |
| 14 | We refer to a file ( or device ) by its name . |
| 15 | Also known as Mound-folk , the Hillmen are Scandinavian in origin and refer to a class of beings between ELF and human . |
| 16 | The exceptions relating to this section are very important and refer to a number of activities usually carried out whilst on holiday . |
| 17 | It would have been sensible to consult my book of British butterflies before I started for I soon realised using authentic colours greatly improves the overall impression ; if you can , I would suggest you refer to a book also . |
| 18 | By contrast , the legends concerning Atlantis and the others refer to a period of time only a few thousand years ago . |
| 19 | These documents refer to a spaceship that crash-landed on the island of Jura in the Inner Hebrides in the autumn of 1983 . |
| 20 | In a second class of cases we refer to a condition which is unusual or abnormal . |
| 21 | Refer to a dictionary or a thesaurus of synonyms , antonyms , etc. , when you 're uncertain about the precise meaning or spelling of an unusual word . |
| 22 | I like to understand the meanings of words and always refer to a dictionary when I come on a new word . |
| 23 | When we say that a ring round the moon means rain , we refer to a connection in nature . |
| 24 | refer to a stage direction , not to life . |
| 25 | Have you ever heard Uncle Jack refer to a Spaniard calling at Jackdaw Cottage while we were staying there in the summer of 1939 ? ’ |
| 26 | Sir , I refer to a theme mentioned by P. Todd ( letters S.R.N . |
| 27 | ‘ Collusion ’ should , certainly for antitrust purposes , refer to a form of conduct , not the value of an outcome : collusive behaviour might well result in less than monopoly profits . |