Example sentences of "[noun sg] lies at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The gallery , now converted into the main building lies at the south end of the complex . |
| 2 | Policy co-ordination lies at the root of Japan 's financial troubles |
| 3 | The job description lies at the heart of good recruitment and selection practice . |
| 4 | If you look through all the short stories you know , I think you 'll find that the element of change lies at the bottom of each , like an insistent ground bass . |
| 5 | A nice example of sophisticated linguistic play lies at the heart of Cele qui fu foutue et desfoutue : a tale in which a beautiful young woman , locked away in a tower by her jealous father , one day desires to buy a bird ( a crane ) from a young man passing by , and is told it will cost a foutre , a " fuck " . |
| 6 | The assimilation of moderate levels of complexity into higher levels of orderliness lies at the heart of Smith 's aesthetic , in which excitement is generated by complexity whilst delight results from the apprehension of an overriding sense of order . |
| 7 | We may even suggest that the theory of contracts presents an ideal terrain for an examination of these fundamental issues of political philosophy , for the law of contract lies at the intersection of the market and the state , using the coercive power of the latter to reinforce the discipline of the former . |
| 8 | A simple power struggle lies at the core , one which Mr Yeltsin has three months to resolve . |
| 9 | The erm help available is in many ways decreasing erm I 'm afraid we have to drag politics into it sooner or later , but central government funding , or lack of it , erm to my mind lies at the bottom of many of these problems . |
| 10 | This dilemma lies at the heart of the ethical choices facing every society as the 20th century draws to a close . ’ |
| 11 | The issue is whether a civil action for defamation lies at the suit of a corporate public authority . |
| 12 | By sheer coincidence Kappa Crucis lies at the edge of the dark nebula known as the Coal Sack . |
| 13 | Both focused on minority rights within Yugoslavia , and I entirely agree that that issue lies at the core of the problem within the country . |
| 14 | Ours is a democratic country , in which democratic accountability lies at the heart of the relationship between the citizen and the state . |
| 15 | That disparity lies at the heart of our opposition to a property tax . |
| 16 | Since for many men sexual capacity lies at the root of self-esteem , the chances are high that he will try to find another woman to reassure him . |
| 17 | In most cases the ileoanal anastomosis lies at the top of the anal columns and hence the anal transition zone is retained ; however , in patients with polyposis we usually perform a mucosectomy and a sutured anastomosis at the denate line . |
| 18 | Stocked with a Loch Leven strain of brown trout , this excellent game fishery lies at the heart of one of Scotland 's most important nature reserves . |
| 19 | Indeed , the symbolic consumption of wine lies at the heart of Christianity , in the form of Communion and Mass . |
| 20 | But before you go that way — real joy lies at the end of each bus trip to the east -it is compulsory , or so you might think , to visit Þingvellir . |
| 21 | Waasen lies at the mouth of the Meien valley and for the motorist with a day in hand to spare it can be an ideal starting point for the famed Three Alpine Passes round trip . |
| 22 | A serious contradiction lies at the heart of much of the critical research on TNCs in the Third World . |
| 23 | A similar distinction lies at the base of J. R. Walsh 's treatment of the muftis : doubtless writing about a period later than that under consideration in the present study , he states , in regard to what Hezarfen would call the that aside from the occasional retired kadi or " a member of one of the local learned families in the larger cities , … the were not of the class " . |
| 24 | This distinction lies at the heart of issues such as professional judgement , the need for professional supervision , the need for inspection and standards , and the need for advocacy . |
| 25 | As we shall find , this distinction lies at the root of Anselm 's movements in his last years as archbishop . |
| 26 | In the course of his enquiry Kerrigan meets the victim 's American partner , Ingrid Jessner ( Frances McDormand ) and their complex relationship lies at the heart of the film . |
| 27 | Indeed the positing of such a relationship lies at the root of moral judgement . |
| 28 | Conflict lies at the heart of politics ’ ( J.D.B. Miller , 1962 , p.14 ) . |
| 29 | Protecting and improving the environment lies at the heart of the Plan 's strategy . |
| 30 | Valuation lies at the heart of all takeovers , however they are financed . |