Example sentences of "it represents a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This might appear exorbitant , and indeed as a symbolic castration of the Oedipus complex it represents a partial subversion of Lacanian theory . |
| 2 | Because of the perceived importance of the Munn approach and because it represents a parallel exercise at defining a national framework , we turn to a more detailed examination of it next . |
| 3 | Its significance is symbolic ; it represents a tangible token of the consensual nature governing the pupil 's attendance and in so doing attempts to counter the punitive and coercive meaning which accompanies referral . |
| 4 | This statement is not quite the same as the official DHSS objectives for RMI but it represents a reasonable paraphrasing . |
| 5 | At its worst , it represents a total breakdown of the US budget process . |
| 6 | But it is also an inflated price since it represents a healthy premium for control of the last really big established national player in the US cellular market . |
| 7 | It represents a halfway position between jobbing production and mass production , and is mostly to be found in the light engineering industry . |
| 8 | And , again , though this seems elementary it represents a deep truth , and the background knowledge of it will give the eventual manuscript extra power . |
| 9 | For several years Spain has been the biggest source of sales for the majority of ELT publishers ; indeed , it is reported that for one of the smaller players it represents a dangerous 50% of turnover . |
| 10 | I am not sure how accurately that can be measured , but it represents a substantial cost to the NHS , which the hon. Member for Eccles compared , in my view rightly , with the large sums of money that the European Community still commits to subsidising tobacco production , against which we have argued vehemently in Brussels . |
| 11 | Although this is still far too many it represents a substantial improvement . |
| 12 | It represents a major synthesis in what has become an increasingly complex field and , because the approach is founded so solidly on comparative nutrition , should be of interest to biologists who work on wild and domesticated herbivores . |
| 13 | It represents a major setback for the Tories and raises the prospect of a hung Parliament with Labour the biggest party . |
| 14 | I recognize that it represents a major change in policy to even consider the idea of recruiting the unemployed , but I understand the C E C for looking for referral and we will be happy with that this year . |
| 15 | Available now on the Macintosh with a PC version due by early June , it represents a major upgrade from previous releases and attempts to satisfy many of the demands made by its users — Aldus claim an installed base of around 150,000 worldwide . |
| 16 | Although we are now debating a piece of works legislation , it represents a major reform of parliamentary procedure , so I put down a marker at this stage to the effect that the Minister should be more forthcoming in considering whether we should have new procedures for dealing with orders . |
| 17 | But the Evangelical Alliance UK , which says it represents a million churchgoers , immediately responded by saying the Church must not adopt society 's view of marriage as disposable and pre-marital sex as inevitable . |
| 18 | It represents a concerted effort to preserve her black heritage . |
| 19 | For most people , retirement does not offer such vistas ; for many it represents a grinding poverty , and the monotony of a life-style structured by the meagre levels of state pensions . |
| 20 | It represents a new way of life in which the behaviour and requirements of the collective body are present at every moment . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ It represents a new way of thinking about the media world we live in and a new way of learning the skills of active engagement and critical reflection with all forms of modern media — television , video , film , radio , print , and the glue that binds them all together — advertising , ’ says Sister Elizabeth Thoman , Executive Director of the Center for Media and Values . |
| 22 | The transformation of SunSoft 's operating system development effort into a modern design and production process is not typical of the software industry , but it represents a new model for the software business that will come to predominate , he believes . |
| 23 | In some important respects — particularly Althusser 's dogmatism , determinism and anti-humanism — we think it represents a definite step in the wrong direction . |
| 24 | Equally contentious is its inspirational source , and experts have suggested that it represents a stylized version of such diverse objects as a pine cone , a cypress tree , a leaf , a foetus , a male sperm and the Zoroastrian flame . |
| 25 | Others suggest it represents a cynical attempt by politically-ailing premier Brian Mulroney to regain popularity ahead of the 1993 elections . |
| 26 | It represents a complete turnaround rather than a minor course correction ; a turning away from sin to salvation and service in Christ . |
| 27 | At the same time , it represents a necessary condition that must be fulfilled before any references can be significantly made to non-meanings as ontological existents . |
| 28 | The Selkirk coach , John Rutherford , anticipates an open contest and noted : ‘ When you see the Watsonian back division it represents a great challenge for our boys . |
| 29 | Although this is less dramatic than the traditional stories of his riches , it represents a solid achievement . |
| 30 | It represents a tremendous opportunity and challenge , but these will only be obtained if the development of organisational change and information systems is properly integrated and managed . |