Example sentences of "which [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two key aspects of government emphasized in the Crossman diaries are the difficulties facing a minister with departmental responsibilities who tries to take an overall view of government policies as a whole , and the related tendency for ministers to take narrowly departmental views which sabotage interdepartmental co-operation . |
| 2 | Several theoretical positions have been developed to analyse local politics , broadly grouped into those which highlight local autonomy , and those which stress the role of national government and non-local determinants of change . |
| 3 | Many of these management structures and processes have long histories — quality circles and Japanese corporate practice are two trends which influence current thinking in business management aspirations , expectations and structures . |
| 4 | It examines some of the factors which influence industrial buying and purchase behaviour . |
| 5 | Something about the factors which influence multi-nat location decisions . |
| 6 | Biotechnology has an extremely wide range of applications in agriculture , among which are crop improvement , biological control of pests and the enhancement of nitrogen fixation , all of which influence environmental quality . |
| 7 | Cognition theories , which emphasise internal functions such as perception and understanding and see learning in terms of the organisation of mental connections which influence future performance . |
| 8 | This is a powerful explanation because it succeeds in linking the fact of there being a restriction on sexuality in religions which preach brotherly love to all mankind , especially Christianity , Islam and Buddhism . |
| 9 | There is little industry except the old dog mill which now makes plastic chairs and the new brewery which brews real ale , but being surrounded by the power stations of Drax , Eggborough , Ferrybridge and Thorpe Marsh , it makes a good base for power station workers , who can move for promotion without uprooting their families . |
| 10 | Will he be having any talks with the Cairns group of countries , which involves major food producers such as Australia and New Zealand and is dedicated to getting rid of all subsidies , tariffs and quotas which put extra costs on food , and getting good-quality , cheap food back on the shelves — policies from which our farmers have absolutely nothing to fear ? |
| 11 | The Department has specific responsibility for senior management remuneration , management development and Group personnel policies which involves close liaison with Personnel colleagues and line managers throughout the world . |
| 12 | It will also help to introduce a ‘ copper card ’ scheme which involves young neighbourhood watchers collecting a series of crime prevention stamps to stick on a card . |
| 13 | Okay we know where it went and we know what it was used for , but er my question to you is , is it a legitimate use of a pension fund to fund a business development scheme which involves early retirement ? |
| 14 | The GEP emphasises a practical approach to business development which involves comprehensive training and advice in those key areas that determine business success . |
| 15 | This normally encompasses balances , status , arrears , movers and a full payment history which involves complete confidence in sharing information . |
| 16 | Error will be present in any system which involves human intervention . |
| 17 | ‘ It is within the little boxes which the division of labour has bequeathed us , a solidarity in other words which involves permanent concern with the boundary of one 's own box , and thus with comparability . |
| 18 | It is the main producer of protective coatings for the whole of Europe , supplying paint , through its own sales organisation and those of its sister companies , for use on bridges , chemical plant , oil rigs and anything else which involves large steel structures . |
| 19 | The informed consent of the patient is also relevant when considering research which involves patient participation . |
| 20 | Suppose a particular nationalized firm wants to institute a project that has a very favourable rate of return but which involves heavy capital outlays prior to any revenues being generated . |
| 21 | Pollarding , which involves repeated cutting of branches at head height , and was originally practised mainly for firewood , is to be reintroduced , along with experimental grazing of ponies , pigs and cattle . |
| 22 | Most University graduates end up thinking that anything which involves manual work or shouting above the noise of machinery should be done by someone stupider than themselves . |
| 23 | Old age generally involves the loss of two crucial social roles , highly regarded by dominant social values , and it is essentially the loss of these valued roles which associates increasing age with diminished social status and prestige , and with disengagement . |
| 24 | At the beginning of the year , the Dutch government bowed to consumer pressure and banned all imports of tropical hardwood from countries which lack effective forestry management schemes . |
| 25 | The company is aiming squarely at the market targeted by 3Com Corp with its boundary router : small outposts of large organisations , which lack local network support . |
| 26 | First , one begins to question the need for frequent rote regurgitation of words which lack intrinsic interest . |
| 27 | Central and local government activities outside the strict limits of the Poor Law expanded , much of it guided by the principles which ruled poor relief . |
| 28 | Hilary and June had the opportunity to explain the work of our Society which engendered considerable interest . |
| 29 | As will be explained later in this chapter , Parliament in the 1970s passed legislation which renders certain exemption clauses absolutely ineffective and renders many others ineffective unless they pass a test of fairness and reasonableness . |
| 30 | It is this characteristic which renders fundamentalist religion open to large numbers of fissures in communities , with preachers or sections of congregations shaking the dust from their feet and moving off to build or buy another church . |