Example sentences of "[noun pl] and maintain " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the other hand , it seems likely that a positive function in the evolution of human society has been exercised by envy in that it maintained variations of individual behaviour within tolerable bounds and maintained a mutual bond , policed by envy and the fear of envy , between all the differentiated members of a society . |
| 2 | Reciprocating coalitions are an important feature of these multi-male groups and particular friends at the top of the hierarchy can effectively ‘ police ’ the unit , reducing the frequency of quarrels and maintaining a low level of disturbance of pregnant and lactating females . |
| 3 | His head moves for the first time to follow his eyes and maintain the essential link of communication signals . |
| 4 | Chemical buffers help to restore depleted alkalinity reserves and maintain the pH . |
| 5 | Combined Power Systems , in conjunction with Norweb , installs the units and maintains them . |
| 6 | Companies have always needed to be fully aware of events in their marketplace , to recognise opportunities and to maintain the flexibility to take advantage of them . |
| 7 | You were saying that th the , the trainers pay for all these horse walks and maintain them ? |
| 8 | Russia was reported to have sent about 10 motorized battalions of Interior Ministry troops to the North Caucasus republics within the RF , in an attempt to protect RF borders and maintain order . |
| 9 | So Marion , back on the boards after the death of her boring solicitor husband some years ago , compressed her lips and maintained as well as possible the stately calm that so well suited her part as the Balkan Countess whose family jewels were stolen in this season 's Salt and Pepper offering ( Robson the butler was the master crook , in league with the Countess 's French maid ) . |
| 10 | Supporter — easing tensions and maintaining harmonious working relationships . |
| 11 | use humour to ease tensions and maintain good relationships |
| 12 | This was a phenomenal period of renewal , embarked upon by the Conservatives and maintained with vigour by Labour . |
| 13 | The disposition of the Carboniferous section appears to be unrelated to shallow structural effects and maintains the thicknesses and relationships observed in the Hewett Sub-Basin . |
| 14 | Participating countries pledged US$152 million as well as logistical support to build winter housing for the refugees and to maintain humanitarian road convoys inside Bosnia ( to relieve beseiged cities such as Sarajevo and Gorazde ) . |
| 15 | A notable illustration of this complexity even among hard-core racists was the NF official who pointed out that he had been elected by both black and white work mates , despite his well-known NF affiliation , because he fought equally hard for blacks and whites ; he claimed a liking for blacks and maintained that he played football and drank with them , although politically he supported repatriation . |
| 16 | There are difficulties assessing the child between the age of 2 and 4 years and so a range of different tests is used in an attempt to tap a wide range of the child 's skills and maintain the child 's interest and motivation to co-operate . |
| 17 | But starting the Reformation was only half the battle : turning its principles into practicable policies and maintaining momentum in the face of opposition from determined vested interests was much more difficult . |
| 18 | Others have not yet achieved real political/economic independence as the USA , Russia and France finance their governments , provide key civil service personnel and maintain a military presence for strategic and raw material reasons . |
| 19 | Yet , when it did , it quickly established a leadership even more remarkable than that of north-western Europe during the Middle Ages and maintained that position until near the end of the eighteenth century . |
| 20 | ‘ Our overall objective , of course , is to generate profits and value for our shareholders and maintain a thriving business which will continue to offer challenging and satisfying employment prospects for all our staff . ’ |
| 21 | Gas exports are central to the USSR 's strategy , which appears , quite sensibly , to be geared towards conserving home-produced oil by the substitution of other fuels and maintaining the influx of foreign exchange through the increasing export of other fuels — particularly gas . |
| 22 | In its 1990 statement of company policy , it pledged to " protect the natural environment , comply with the spirit and letter of environmental legislation , assess the likely environmental effects of planned projects and maintain standards of environmental protection reflecting best industry practice " . |
| 23 | Her behaviour towards Falati was in breach of a promise she had made to her husband before the trial that she would curb her temper and her excesses and maintain a low profile , the ANC sources said . |
| 24 | His sense of outrage increased when , in 1850 Parliament passed an Act " for Improving the conditions of Masters , Mates and Seamen and maintaining Discipline in the Merchant Service " . |
| 25 | Each religious community — or millet — was placed under the supervision of its own leaders , who acted as agents for the imperial government in collecting taxes and maintaining order amongst their people . |
| 26 | The fee covers the costs of processing requests and maintaining the database . |
| 27 | In the early months of the BEA , these conservative attitudes remained strong ( though experimental work on higher voltage transmission was continued ) , and many CEB men felt it would be best to break the Grid up into three to meet the future demands they were expecting , rather than to raise the voltages and maintain a national system . |
| 28 | Also available from Bisque is the battery-powered , remote-control Bagno-Stat , which allows you to pre-set the towel radiator heater to come on at specific times and maintain required temperatures . |
| 29 | Such occasions were constructed to confirm the high value of the cause , to energise the ranks and maintain and strengthen the internal links in the movement . |
| 30 | The opposition SDPJ failed to repeat its 1989 triumph , although it won 22 seats and maintained its pre-election strength of 69 upper house members . |