Example sentences of "light on [art] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The new structure throws considerable light on the current theories of geometry in statistics . |
| 2 | This , I would argue , though not all would agree , may tell us something interesting about the way the brain compartmentalizes different aspects of visual processing and it may tell us that subjects are more conservative about admitting to seeing a very degraded image than about trying to move their eyes to it , but it sheds little light on the actual experiences the patients are having when we show them a light . |
| 3 | The project 's basic aim is to throw some light on the short-term forces making for change first on patterns of voting turnout and secondly on patterns of party choice , especially the vote for the governing party . |
| 4 | The fact that sex comes 12 places lower in the list than ‘ my partner ’ throws an interesting light on the real reasons behind the traditional male preoccupation with sex . |
| 5 | It also throws new and interesting light on the real needs for establishing the Livermore Laboratory for Dr Edward Teller . |
| 6 | The construction is interesting and throws light on the Roman methods of dealing with the problem of erecting such a structure on a level site to accommodate some 45,000 to 50,000 people . |
| 7 | 1/The attraction of this alleyway in a southern French town is not only the warmth of the stone and the wealth of textures that it offers , but the interplay of light on the time-worn steps , accentuating , if not actually creating a natural perspective . |
| 8 | The attraction of this alleyway in a southern French town is not only the warmth of the stone and the wealth of textures that it offers , but the interplay of light on the time-worn steps , accentuating , if not actually creating a natural perspective . |
| 9 | It has thrown a revealing light on the close relations between the local political establishment , the directors of major enterprises , and the banks . |
| 10 | In addition to providing some indication of the performance of the Trust ( largely a positive indication ) , the client survey shed some further light on the major problems facing start-ups and small firms in rural areas , together with the perceived shortcomings of the existing support structure . |
| 11 | What is an acceptable chi-square value ? , and so on — little of this will cast very much light on the crucial issues of method , namely what shall we study ? |
| 12 | Whereas the excavation of settlements can throw light on the useful activities of ancient societies , it is from burials not previously looted by treasure-seekers that archaeologists have recovered artefacts shaped by the finest craftsmen from the most precious substances , veritable trophies of the forces of emulation responsible for the rise of human civilizations . |
| 13 | Telling the story of America 's three aviation pioneers , Wilbur Wright , Orville Wright and Glenn Curtiss , Pendulum ( Arsdalen Bosch & Co , 409pp , illus , sbk , $ 20 inc p&p ) by Jack Carpenter throws new light on the early years of American aviation . |
| 14 | In Britain , archaeology has thrown a great deal of light on the Dark Ages : but British students , when they turn to the ninth-century Continent , are in for a disappointment , for relatively little has been done . |
| 15 | Three main sources of information can be used to shed light on the small towns , each one offering an important dimension to the overall picture but also suffering distinctive drawbacks . |
| 16 | She stood there for a moment in confusion , the lantern in her hand shedding a golden light on the creamy folds of her dress where the dark fur had fallen open over it , her hand to her eyes , shading them against the lantern light , her brow creased with puzzlement . |
| 17 | In order to investigate the operation of such constraints , we will first look at some theoretical models which cast light on the various problems involved in the government-management " game " , before turning to the next section to consider some features of the control structure in the UK , so as to see some practical illustrations of the points . |
| 18 | Victor 's book shed much new light on the Celtic languages in relation to formal educational processes in Scotland , Ireland and Wales . |
| 19 | The remembered light on the empty hayfields would grow magical , the green shade of the beeches would give out a delicious coolness as they tasted again the sardines between slices of bread : when they were away the house would become the summer light and shade above their whole lives . |
| 20 | We throw light on the different kinds of torches currently available in the shops |
| 21 | Paraffin lamps cast pools of sputtering light on the wet streets . |
| 22 | There are also quieter , moodier moments that shine a clear light on the underlying reasons for such a destructive frontier conflict in the Albany wilderness of 1757 . |
| 23 | The Beauty Myth casts bright light on the ugly facts about woman 's current situation and social identity — facts which are blatantly obvious , but to which women seem to remain blind and submissive . |
| 24 | In addition , the research is expected to shed light on the social consequences of cities ' changing economic roles . |
| 25 | Prospective studies throw more light on the antecedent factors but only one study has followed up high-risk young people for a sufficient number of years to provide any helpful analyses . |