Example sentences of "[vb mod] help [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As a self-regulating body , the organisation , and by extension its directory , should help chart a course for collectors through what has been , until now , a part of the trade in which word of mouth alone was often the only means of access . |
| 2 | That should help cement a working relationship that still matters . |
| 3 | Awareness that the world-wide economic situation will be crisis-ridden in 1993 should help keep a perspective on your actions . |
| 4 | They saw him as the ‘ honest broker ’ who might help negotiate a resolution of the Middle East 's problems . |
| 5 | Radio might help to instil a feeling of national glory and pride , even if the substance did not amount to much as yet . |
| 6 | Its aim was to provide a convivial meeting place where the enlightened could help formulate a programme to teach the uninitiated the nature of the enemy which was undermining the country . |
| 7 | The rioting underlined continuing political and security problems facing the allies , who arrived ten weeks ago to end devastating clan warfare so that relief agencies could help ease a famine that threatened millions of lives . |
| 8 | The rioting underlined continuing political and security problems facing the allies , who arrived ten weeks ago to end devastating clan warfare so that relief agencies could help ease a famine that threatened millions of lives . |
| 9 | The ILP was so worried by this possibility that it eventually disassociated itself from calls for dockers to boycott coal and oil shipments to Italy for fear that ‘ working-class sanctions ’ could not be distinguished publicly from League sanctions and would help to create a psychology for war against Italy . ’ |
| 10 | What sort of actions do you think would help make a relationship work ? |
| 11 | Regular usage will help to pinpoint a problem before it turns into a crisis . |
| 12 | Most house sellers use an estate agent , who will help set a selling price , circulate your property 's details to potential buyers , put up a For Sale sign , arrange appointments , take viewers round and negotiate the sale . |
| 13 | Glyn sets off on his lands end to John o groats run at the weekend , hoping his pedal power will help give a cash boost to some of Britains olympic athletes . |
| 14 | If objectives are understood by all staff in a school , they will help to form a framework on which the activities can be based . |
| 15 | Her family says they can only hope that Katharine 's tragedy will help bring a change in the law , so at least other victims will benefit from her experience . |
| 16 | This grant will help to finance a conference of American , British and Soviet historians , to be held at Christ 's College , Cambridge ( 1–5 July 1991 ) . |
| 17 | The offering at the honey harvest service will help finance a scheme to teach Indian tribes in Argentina good bee-keeping husbandry . |
| 18 | The money will help fund a resources library and make learning units available to small , remote groups either on loan or as permanent gifts . |
| 19 | It is obviously an obscure word , but we think it will help to develop a handhold on a specific truth . |
| 20 | Being prepared and firm about their views will help forestall a problem . |
| 21 | Please God the money raised will help find a cure . ’ |
| 22 | On Monday , he will help launch a poster featuring his moment of triumph in the Barcelona Olympics and the legend ‘ Pedalling Against Drugs . ’ |
| 23 | Volunteers will help to construct a boardwork around two ponds . |
| 24 | The following extract from my field notes — warts and all — recording a day 's work described by the field officer concerned as ‘ typical ’ of his district may help convey a picture of a pollution control officer 's job in an urban industrialized area ( rural officers are usually under less pressure of work ) . |
| 25 | In the case of an article written by five authors , for example , the availability of one extra slot may work to the advantage of a colleague whose goodwill is valued but whose involvement with the project had been only marginal ; such circumstances may help create a dip in the number of articles with five authors ( figs 2 and 4 ) which further accentuates the peak at six authors . |
| 26 | Political leaders , where they can be set apart from the party , may help to shape a party 's image . |
| 27 | It may help to keep a ball of used fluid , like a rubber , and use it to roll over the fluid to be lifted . |
| 28 | Prognostic factors , such as age less than 2 and recurrent acute otitis media , may help to identify a subgroup of children prone to effusions who require closer follow up . |
| 29 | Having seen how analysis can help dismantle a question and construct an argument , you may try the process on one or two of the following examples : |
| 30 | Occasionally — leaving any ethical questions aside — taped evidence can help to settle a point in dispute . |