Example sentences of "and result in a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 Crucial to the arguments of Bailey and Bickerton is the scaleability of their data , which is intended to show that the rules are added in a set order ( reflecting the historical development — the " decreolisation " of the language ) , and resulting in a systematic ordering of lects from bottom to top .
2 The two functions were therefore segregated and resulted in a substantial improvement .
3 There was a turning point in the Japanese advance in the Pacific at the beginning of June 1942 , when the ‘ Battle of Midway ’ took place and resulted in a decisive win for the American forces .
4 Thus the 1986 Social Security Act followed the so-called Fowler Reviews , which had a restricted membership , took only limited evidence ( which was not reproduced in the final report ) and resulted in a Green Paper that largely became the 1986 Act .
5 HSBC chairman Sir William Purves said : ‘ Although economic growth in Asia was robust , the continuing recession in several of our major markets made 1992 quite a difficult year and resulted in a significant increase in the level of provisioning .
6 ‘ Although economic growth in Asia was robust , the continuing recession in several of our major markets made 1992 quite a difficult year , and resulted in a significant increase in the level of provisioning . ’
7 An English team drawn from deaf football clubs in Newcastle , Leeds , Sheffield , Nottingham , Stoke and Manchester , accompanied by hundreds of supporters , made the trip to Glasgow ( eleven hours by train from Manchester ) , and the match was played in excellent weather conditions at Ibrox Park before about 3,000 spectators and resulted in a 3–3 draw .
8 The markka , which had been pegged to the European currency unit ( ECU ) in June [ see p. 38297 ] , had been allowed to float temporarily by the Bank of Finland the previous day , after speculative pressure had caused short-term interest rates to rise to 30 per cent and resulted in a heavy capital outflow .
9 Douglas Hurd , Foreign Secretary , said yesterday that an indecisive result would delay recovery , lead to uncertainty and result in a second election within a year .
10 Others claim that projects will be handled better and result in a net saving .
11 As the inset pictures show , fear of hitting a bad shot can destroy any natural rhythm and result in a hurried thrash .
12 Cell divisions cleave the egg , like cutting a cake , and result in a multicellular structure .
13 According to Mr Baker , Thorn 's ground-based radar activities would dovetail with Ferranti 's airborne radar and result in a formidable force in European defence electronics .
14 Lifting heavy objects , gaining weight , sneezing or coughing violently , and even constipation can exacerbate an existing weakness and result in a painful mass of intestine bursting through the groin muscles .
15 In a letter to Sir James Graham on 23 March 1843 Thomas Turner wrote : ‘ During the period that has now elapsed [ since the deputation was received ‘ some months since ’ ] favourable circumstances have arisen and resulted in a complete union between the heads of the Veterinary Colleges of London and Edinburgh and the profession at large and I am enabled to state that the accompanying petition and draft Charter have received the signatures of the several Professors of the said College … ’
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