Example sentences of "which [vb base] [pers pn] [art] " in BNC.

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1 ALTHOUGH the British government would deny ‘ grooming ’ a candidate from within the ranks of its Hong Kong civil service for the job of chief executive after transition in 1997 , it has given John Chan , 46 , a series of fast-track official posts which make him a credible contender for the job .
2 Given a DC identifier and LIFESPAN username , the procedure PI_VIEW_DC_ASSESSMENT will request the assessment information ( assessor 's comments and the list of modules which make him an assessor for this DC ) .
3 This option enables you to view a Design Change ( DC ) assessor 's comment and the list of modules which make him an assessor for this DC .
4 The key characteristics of each company which make them a good fit with the client should be identified .
5 The key characteristics of each company which make them a good fit with the client should be identified .
6 Hirszowicz summarizes the specific features of communist bureaucracies which make them a new species of bureaucratic order as follows :
7 Despite minor errors the book has a style and a use of simile which make it a pleasure to read .
8 It has several features which make it a useful starting point for a tour across north Switzerland , a kind of advance taster of the delights to come .
9 Of course , hypertext is a reality today because of the availability of computer environments which make it a practical possibility .
10 I refer here to cases in which sexual behaviour or play with other children becomes obsessive in nature and frequency — or where it is imposed against the wishes of other children involved ; cases in which masturbation becomes a near-total preoccupation , or is carried out in circumstances which make it an aggressive act or one of attention-seeking ; or those in which the very nature of sexual activity shows that its implications are fully understood regardless of age .
11 All along its sides the railway is flanked by grass verges and small scrubby bushes which make it an ideal habitat for wild flowers and birds so keep looking for these as you walk along .
12 Most of the present problems of industrial societies are felt acutely in the United Kingdom , which make it an ideal starting point for comparative research and analysis .
13 Most colleges have now gone over to the modular system of teaching , which means you can achieve your degree ( or other qualification ) by combining the study of those subjects , however dissimilar , which interest you the most .
14 They owed much to their New Zealand coach , Murray Kidd , for a 20–9 victory which put them a point ahead of the rest , Shannon being thrust down to second place .
15 Obsessional neurosis is shown in the patient 's being occupied with thoughts in which he is in fact not interested , in his being aware of impulses which appear very strange to him and his being led to actions the performance of which give him no enjoyment but which it is quite impossible for him to omit .
16 Layton described the four things which stand out in Leonard , which give him the confidence to work as he does , and promote his work : The strong tradition of learning ; the business entrepreneurship of his family ; the broad philanthropy/charity which hall-marked it ; and , lastly , the self-awareness that comes from being a Cohen — not understood as class-distinction , but from the high symbolism of ‘ the priest and his role . ’
17 He receives what are called letters of administration , which give him the title to the property ; even where there is a will , but no executor is appointed , there must be a grant of letters of administration cum testamento annexo , ‘ with the will attached ’ .
18 Casting enables him to ask all sorts of personal questions , which give him an insight into the kind of life that young , beautiful French actresses live .
19 The formal proletariat has control over neither the means of production nor labour power , but its members earn regular wages which give them a security that the mass of the poor lack .
20 Early air travellers often flew for adventure , not just speed , and some travellers today , who do not have to cram a two-week break into a busy year , have gone back to earlier forms of transport which give them a far sharper sense of going places .
21 Delightful little birds perhaps 40cm tall , they have long , pale yellow head-plumes which give them a rather ‘ punk ’ appearance .
22 What our users want is adequate information about regular , punctual services , on buses which give them a comfortable ride in a clean environment , driven by skilled and courteous drivers .
23 And despite the suits , which give them the air of ex-cons , just out from a time-warping jail sentence , they also seem younger than their 50 years apiece .
24 The Young Engineers Clubs aim to encourage a greater number of Scotland 's more able youngsters to continue with subjects which give them the option of tertiary education in science or engineering .
25 Often there are phosphates , a sort of salt , in the urine , which give it a cloudy appearance .
26 The public generally should be equipped with spectacles which give it a clearer and more rounded view of the opportunities for all of an ageing Britain .
27 It 's a remarkable musical full of tuneful songs which give it a romantic and charmingly French flavour .
28 The Sword of Justice is encrusted with ancient Dwarf Runes which give it the power of unswerving accuracy and deadly retribution .
29 Every month the Shell Gold Card provides a series of reports which give you a complete picture of your fleet 's performance .
30 Make a list of any activities which make you buzz with energy , which absorb you so much that time dissolves , or which give you a sense of inner peace and satisfaction .
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