Example sentences of "a problem [conj] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is a problem whether the transsexual is operated on or not , but is seen in greater relief if he is not . |
| 2 | Scattering may be a problem unless the sample is very finely ground . |
| 3 | Others , particularly socialists , were convinced that the downward trend in population growth was not , in itself , a problem since the key to the future prosperity of Britain was to be found in the redistribution of income to ensure that all enjoyed an income sufficient to enjoy healthy life . |
| 4 | Parking is a problem but the parish council are working to get a proper car park to give off-street parking . |
| 5 | Suppose I 'm an industrialist listening to this programme , and I 've been very interested in what you 've been saying , and I feel that I 've got a problem that the University could possibly give me some advice on . |
| 6 | This is a problem that the Institute of Directors has outlined in its survey . |
| 7 | In many ways they have been forced to bend the rules to tackle a problem that the planning system did not create and can not solve without perverting legitimate public interests . |
| 8 | Apparently she 's got a problem that the oil pollution is coming off this site where they 're refurbishing the boilers . |
| 9 | This is not a problem while the book 's owner still lives , but on his death the spell book becomes a source of uncontrolled power that can not easily be defused . |
| 10 | The average age of entry for the diploma course is between 18 and 20 , though some schools accept entrants as young as 17 , others students up to 30 : age between these limits is not likely to be a problem provided the candidate shows talent , flexibility and motivation . |
| 11 | Access should n't be a problem provided the walker sticks to the glen paths , but a prior check with the estates is courteous and this journey should be avoided during the peak of the deer stalking season . |
| 12 | While this may not present a problem if the child 's difficulty is perceived as one of understanding syntax , it does emphasise the point that , although LARSP is very detailed , it is not necessarily the best assessment for every child . |
| 13 | It is less of a problem if the camcorder microphone is an unidirectional type , that is one which will tend to accept sound which is coming from the camera direction only . |
| 14 | It only becomes a problem if the environment encourages it to grow excessively . |
| 15 | For , says Mr Lawson , a trade deficit is not in itself a problem if the world is happy to finance it . |
| 16 | The employer may have a problem if the employee has not managed to sell the old property at the end of this time . |
| 17 | The bottom line with the café owner has always been about payments for car parking but it becomes a problem if the establishment is closed more than it is open . |
| 18 | Which might be a problem if the client 's had ill health in the meantime . |
| 19 | Instead , she said , there had been a problem when the council employed a contractor to lay a new waterproof surface on the top deck , to which NCP contributed half the cost . |
| 20 | Instead , she said , there had been a problem when the council employed a contractor to lay a new waterproof surface on the top deck , to which NCP contributed half the cost . |
| 21 | This can be something of a problem when the user wishes to receive one ( or more ) a.m. stations on the medium or long-wave band ! |
| 22 | Men in particular may find this is a problem when the idea still persists that being able to hold your alcohol proves what a great guy you are . |
| 23 | Does a situation only become a problem when the sufferer identifies it as something about which he or she , can do something ? |
| 24 | Resale is not a problem when the commodity is a service ( train journeys , electricity supply ) , which must be consumed as it is purchased . |
| 25 | Getting in shape is always a problem when the spring comes and last year was no exception . |
| 26 | It has been suggested that the experience of repeated , if relatively short , spells of unemployment is as great a problem as the experience of single , long spells , and that precisely because temporary work is the way in which many of the unemployed re-enter work , it might increase the chance of unemployment being repeated ( OECD , 1985 ) . |
| 27 | ‘ Essentially we recognise we have a problem and the church authorities have done everything to minimise the danger , ’ said Mr Robinson . |
| 28 | Floor space is always a problem and the gallery has spawned another showroom in Issaquah , 10 miles east of Seattle . |
| 29 | Through traffic had been a problem and the desirability of reducing traffic volumes and speeds and securing associated environmental and aesthetic benefits had been seen . |
| 30 | In official pronouncements there is none of the reluctance found in Britain to acknowledge the existence of a problem and the need to deal with it . |