Example sentences of "gives [det] cause " in BNC.
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| 1 | But when you consider this in the context of its well-weighted precision and speed , it gives little cause for complaint . |
| 2 | The present political climate gives little cause for optimism that a radical change in governmental priorities in this field is likely ( Solomos , 1989 ) . |
| 3 | Palace 's recent turnaround in form gives some cause for optimism that their relegation fears will recede in the New Year , but if Howard Wilkinson 's men continue to falter they could find themselves being unthinkably dragged into the mire . |
| 4 | Whilst there is undoubtedly a role for a new publication in this important field the accompanying publicity material gives some cause for concern , speaking as it does of ‘ These new orientations [ which ] impinge first of all on the modes of exogeneous interactivity … ’ . |
| 5 | The other , on the face of it , gives less cause for revelling , since it takes us back a mere 70 years and is effectively an anniversary of an anniversary . |