Example sentences of "[noun sg] and to prevent " in BNC.
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| 1 | These taxes , to be imposed annually for three years , were intended both to raise revenue and to prevent the conversion of arable land to pasture . |
| 2 | ‘ It took some time to bring your sister to a reasonable state of mind and to prevent her following Garry back to London . |
| 3 | A comfortable loop pile liner is built into the glove to provide insulation and to prevent condensation . |
| 4 | While the rider tried to hold on , to calm the horse and to prevent himself being thrown , Ruth ran as fast as she could towards the wood . |
| 5 | Another aspect of the rights of the pupil in relation to his record is his right to have the record disclosed where it will be to his benefit and to prevent disclosure elsewhere . |
| 6 | In addition , sections 36–40 detail principles of good social work practice like client participation in decisions and long-term planning to underline the professional orientation of the Act and to prevent clients from regarding themselves as victims of bureaucratic decisions ( Habermann and Tries , 1990 ) . |
| 7 | The most recent glass development is the growing use of solar control and low-emissivity glass , which helps to retain heat in the winter and to prevent unnecessary solar gain in summer . |
| 8 | The most recent development is the growing use of solar control and low-emissivity glass , which helps to retain heat in the winter and to prevent unnecessary solar gain in summer , often giving the equivalent effect of triple glazing when it 's used in conjunction with double glazing . |
| 9 | The opposite rudder is then applied to hold that nose direction and to prevent the glider from turning . |
| 10 | In order to limit the frequency of stochastic effects to a low level and to prevent the occurrence of non-stochastic effects , the annual dose limit of 50 mSv ( 5 rem ) is recommended by the International Commission on Radiological Protection ( ICRP ) . |
| 11 | Power is supplied by a 12 volt AC mains adaptor and to prevent accidental unplugging from this type of lightweight plug BOSS have included a cable hook on the back panel to secure the cord . |
| 12 | ( 1 ) To restrain the Provisional IRA by a mobile army presence and to prevent them from completely taking over republican districts through the absence of uniformed soldiers and police . |
| 13 | Fortunately , there were sheep in the adjacent field and to prevent complete suffocation , I tried out my best ‘ sheep coughing ’ impersonation . |
| 14 | There must be some movement of fresh air for their health 's sake and to prevent condensation , which can create a damp atmosphere and in some cases wall fungus . |
| 15 | Rationing of basic food products had been extended on Sept. 25 to cover 63 items to ensure fair distribution and to prevent hoarding and black marketeering . |
| 16 | This would in effect abolish capital punishment in most cases though it would remain in reserve in case of need and to prevent fear arising from its complete abolition . |
| 17 | What I 'm trying to do is chair a meeting and to prevent what happening what 's just happened when people start jumping up and shouting I do n't think that 's productive ways to chair any meeting or allow that to happen . |
| 18 | The ideal network station comes with a variety of access controls to prevent other network users blundering around the files on your local hard disk and to prevent unauthorized users getting at the network . |
| 19 | And Mr Howard is requesting special provision to cushion the impact of the new council tax and to prevent a repetition of the ‘ nightmare ’ over the illfated community charge . |
| 20 | ’ We are here for road safety and to prevent road accidents . |
| 21 | Section 12 of the Act gives the police the power to impose conditions where there is a risk of serious public disorder , to prevent serious damage to property , serious disruption to the life of the community and to prevent intimidation . |
| 22 | 63. — ( 1 ) : In every factory in which , in connection with any process carried on , there is given off any dust or fume or other impurity of such a character and to such extent as to be likely to be injurious or offensive to the persons employed , or any substantial quantity of dust of any kind , all practicable measures shall be taken to protect the persons employed against inhalation of the dust or fume or other impurity and to prevent its accumulation in any workroom , and in particular , where the nature of the process makes it practicable , exhaust appliances shall be provided and maintained , as near as possible to the point of origin of the dust or fume or other impurity , so as to prevent its entering the air of any workroom . ’ |
| 23 | Always use a base coat to even out the nail surface and to prevent dark polishes staining . |
| 24 | So when the Wigan colliers threatened in 1792 to throw down the engines , they were seeking both to pressure the mine owner and to prevent him from reworking the pit with " blackleg " labour , also the likely object of Cornish miners who pulled up the ladders in a dispute of 1795 . |
| 25 | You may encourage the patient to perform deep breathing exercises to aid oxygenation and to prevent stasis and infection in the lower lobes of the lungs . |
| 26 | This system of power and control has primarily been directed towards the protection of property and to prevent assaults on the individual , but only in very specific situations . |
| 27 | It is justified as ‘ an important and essential part of a publicly funded legal aided system to prevent unreasonable conduct of legally aided litigation and to prevent assisted persons profiting at the expense of public funds . ’ |
| 28 | Cholecystectomy was carried out in patients with gastric cancer to dissect lymph nodes in porta hepatica and to prevent cholecystitis after gastrectomy . |
| 29 | To the south-west , owners of beach holiday homes are trying to claim new beach thrown up by the latest sea defence scheme and to prevent non-owners from walking along the top of the beach . |
| 30 | Reduce the risk by regularly using a long-handled body brush to keep your pores clear of grime and to prevent dead skin cells building up |