Example sentences of "[vb base] a [noun sg] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crevices provide a home for snail-like molluscs ( gasteropods ) like periwinkles , but also other species like the top-shells . |
| 2 | Many new and fascinating approaches can be worked out in the voluntary setting and provide a base for constructive criticism of statutory provision and a fund of enthusiasm for change . |
| 3 | It has been claimed that high unemployment , recent legislation and changes in the strategies of management have served to weaken the power of trade unions , thereby permitting changes in working practices and work organization which provide a base for improved productivity and performance . |
| 4 | But it should constantly be borne in mind that law and institutions only provide a framework for human activity and , in particular , for political activity . |
| 5 | But are they providing information that will satisfy these needs and provide a foundation for successful strategies and meaningful performance measurement ? |
| 6 | The child 's actions on the material world also provide a stimulus for conceptual development . |
| 7 | There is some species of genuine advance , whereby old discoveries and contentions provide a basis for new discoveries and contentions , and a corpus of knowledge comes into being . |
| 8 | In the current absence of radiometric ages for the surface of Mars , Venus and Mercury , it is of considerable interest to see whether the graphs in Figure 8.1 can be applied to these other planets , possibly with modifications , and thus provide a basis for absolute age determination . |
| 9 | Is he really trying to convince the people of Britain , as they tried to do then , that policies of this kind provide a basis for sustained recovery and sustained growth ? |
| 10 | These provide a basis for further instruction , either with the assistance of the teacher , or for individual work . |
| 11 | Victoria Gardens — traditional Victorian style gardens provide a haven for tired shoppers . |
| 12 | The extra space will allow the Museum to conduct helicopter pleasure flights and provide a helipad for visiting helicopters , as well as allowing development of an undercover restoration workshop , which will be followed by the construction of a £1.5 million display hangar on the existing site . |
| 13 | While parents provide a lifeline for many women in poverty , they are not always an unproblematic source of help . |
| 14 | Day centres , in contrast , are described in Department of Health guidance notes as providing for ‘ clients ’ needs for shelter , occupation and social activity' , although they also provide a break for caring relatives and a break for the individual away from home . |
| 15 | The transgenic mouse lines also provide a source for future studies on early developmental stages of the immune system . |
| 16 | The first seventeen chapters of Scale 2 provide a context for this discussion which looks back to Scale 1 . |
| 17 | It is hoped that this type of programme will answer many of the criticisms of ill conceived and piecemeal research and provide a model for surgical training in the future . |
| 18 | The hostel even had its own fleet of camels on its regular Hillaby-style treks , used them to carry supplies or provide a mount for weary walkers . |
| 19 | It is also clear that Equations ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) provide a solution for this problem . |
| 20 | Business cards also serve the function of not having to memorise instantaneously the names and positions of one 's business counterparts and they provide a record for future reference . |
| 21 | Yemeni homes and cafés provide a spittoon for this purpose . |
| 22 | Many course combinations in the first two years provide a background for Medical Microbiology in third and fourth years . |
| 23 | If so , please send a SAE for full details of Pets As Therapy to : . |
| 24 | When transplanting leeks , water the soil thoroughly if it is dry then dibble a hole for each plant about 4–6in deep . |
| 25 | Time and empathy are often lacking in the doctor-patient encounter ; high-tech medicine sometimes turns patients into numbers labelled with a diagnosis ; and since many diseases have become curable , some patients expect a cure for all ailments . |
| 26 | The Blues want a partner for new signing Graham Harvey as the season reaches a crucial stage ; they may also move for an cross-channel centre-half as doubts about John McConnell 's fitness persist . |
| 27 | And if you want a wheelbarrow for general purpose garden work , from carrying leaves to moving small amounts of soil , then a lightweight plastic or galvanised metal model will suit your needs . |
| 28 | Standards lowered , old soldiers say a prayer for lost comrades at the Liverpool service |
| 29 | Place a blob for each corner and one for the centre of each slab . |
| 30 | Rawls ' Kantian constructivist approach to ethics suggest an argument for political neutrality which is in part independent of the one criticised above and which turns on autonomy : |