Example sentences of "[conj] to cause " in BNC.
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1 | Erotic publications and artefacts ‘ reflect and celebrate the sexual nature and life of men and women ’ in the context of the total human personality ( a definition usefully extended by Williams in observing that the purpose of the erotic is primarily to express sexual excitement rather than to cause it ) . |
2 | Mr Mellish said it was believed relatively small explosive devices were used and the aim of the bombers was damage to property and to achieve publicity , rather than to cause injuries . |
3 | This was part of Fender 's problem , of course , and the 30″ scale length strings were so unusual at the time as to cause major headaches in manufacture . |
4 | It was held that when the first vehicle parked it was not done so ‘ as to cause ’ an unnecessary obstruction . |
5 | This has led to several misjudgements as to cause and effect . |
6 | Death being a fairly serious matter , a body can not be disposed of until a doctor 's certificate as to cause of death has been received by the registrar . |
7 | Doctors will often differ as to cause , particularly since ‘ died of old age ’ is not a permitted entry ; the unreliability is therefore greatest for the oldest age groups . |