Example sentences of "and [noun] can lead " in BNC.
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| 1 | Drinking alcohol during the daytime and over-eating can lead to an over-powering desire to nod off ( just think of the average household after Christmas dinner ) . |
| 2 | They represent by no means all that could be said : only study and practice can lead you to develop the ability to produce clear and precise meanings through the written word . |
| 3 | Low-calorie drinks ( it 's the sweetener that does it ) , citrus fruit , antibiotics and fragrances can lead to problems . |
| 4 | Knowledge is not good in the wrong hands , and discovery can lead to trouble . ’ |
| 5 | Add to this the fact that ‘ 65 per cent of workers in the UK are now part of a working couple ’ , according to , and the tensions between the time demands of home and work can lead to even greater stress problems . |
| 6 | Boredom , isolation and loneliness can lead to alcoholism , marriage breakdowns and a failure to complete the assignment . |
| 7 | Throughout the summer the warm weather and increased activity of both pond fish and plants can lead to a number of problems in ornamental ponds . |
| 8 | However , these two activites tend to be associated with addictions and personality difficulties in the patient and to require them to give up these things can often be counterproductive , since compliance may well bring on a withdrawal syndrome , and failure can lead to anxiety and guilt . |
| 9 | This life style may be unsuitable for some women and boredom can lead to a couple 's failure to complete an assignment , even to breakdown of their marriage . |
| 10 | And Donald can lead the cart . |
| 11 | Even outside these types of confrontation , the very differences in language and traditions can lead to a breakdown in communication . |
| 12 | One Treasury review ( 1985 , p. 19 ) candidly admitted , ‘ What has been achieved so far amounts to an impressive array of intermediate indicators … there are , as yet , relatively few links … between inputs and outputs which show managers how changes in resources and priorities can lead to changes in output … |
| 13 | ‘ Some parents assume their daughters are going through a phase when the harsh reality is both bulimia and anorexia can lead to long-lasting damage . |
| 14 | As with the freeing of the study of speech from ‘ universalism ’ , this approach to speech and writing can lead to value judgements : ‘ this view therefore allows us to make controlled value judgements about the appropriateness of written and spoken language for different functions … written language clearly serves various functions which spoken language never could and is therefore superior from that point of view . |
| 15 | Penetrative sex without a condom between men and women or men and men can lead to transmission of HIV . |
| 16 | Very often questions and tasks can lead on from work on the document to more open-ended enquiry or discussion , and to further research and investigation . |
| 17 | A combination of lack of food and over-stocking can lead to poor conditions and sometimes death , particularly for the native ponies . |
| 18 | Inconsistencies can be very confusing for young children and conflicting attitudes over toilet training and discipline can lead to frustration and unhappiness . |
| 19 | And James can lead the toasts . |