Example sentences of "[noun sg] to protect against " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their standard British Army issue tin helmets were not fitted with any kind of visor to protect against stones and other missiles . |
| 2 | The ready availability of good-quality building stone in most parts of Scotland , the lack of timber in many northern areas , and the need to protect against strong winds and abundant rain , are a few of the many practical considerations which have had an important effect on the nature of Scottish buildings . |
| 3 | There is as yet no vaccine to protect against all strains of meningitis . |
| 4 | L'Oréal 's Rayonnance range for colour-treated hair contains a UV light filter which coats the hair to protect against oxidisation . |
| 5 | It would develop a Europewide shield to protect against attack from within and without as an essential piece of confidence building on our continent . |
| 6 | It has widespread support in the House as far as it goes , but missing is legislation to protect against victimisation . |
| 7 | He argues the need for : a written constitution which is compatible with the rule of law ; the separation of legislative , executive , and judicial power so that a system of checks and balances will be in place ; a bicameral legislature , to provide an additional check ; a federal system of government to protect against big , centralized government ; a bill of rights which will protect a sphere of private autonomy ; judicial review to ensure an effective mechanism of protection ; and specific limitations on legislative and administrative discretion . |
| 8 | Because none of us know when a permanently disabling accident may strike , it makes good sense to protect against the possible effects . |
| 9 | It offers the classic trio to protect against infection : a scanner to search files for viruses , a checksummer to check if a file has been altered , and a TSR monitor to check for suspicious activity . |
| 10 | No , apart from vaccines there is no known way to protect against meningitis . |
| 11 | His wife wore a similar coat and a veil covered her face to protect against the dust of the road . |