Example sentences of "[noun sg] to provide [pers pn] [prep] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is highly probable that by early in the next century it will require no more than ten per cent of the labour force to provide us with all our material needs — that is , all the food we eat , all the clothing we wear , all the textiles and furnishings in our houses , the houses themselves , the appliances , the automobiles , and so on . |
| 2 | The shame of it is we have the capacity to provide them with that peace but we 've decided it is n't worth it . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ We want to see proper education and we have said we will put a penny on income tax to provide it at all levels from the age of three upwards . ’ |
| 4 | He does not have a conscience , it is our job to provide him with that . |
| 5 | His crooked smile was very much in evidence and Matey could have told her that since her arrival Dr Neil had been happier than she had seen him for a long time — there had been fewer backslidings towards the ‘ nasty whisky ’ since McAllister had appeared in his life to provide him with such rich amusement . |
| 6 | Finally , they consulted an educational psychologist who advised the parents that , in view of their constant travelling Emma 's needs would best be served by a boarding school to provide her with some stability . |