Example sentences of "which could [vb infin] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Zafferana was saved from the lava , which could flow for a year or more , it would be ‘ a complete fluke ’ , he said . |
| 2 | WIMBLEDON have invited Swedish international striker Kennet Andersson for a trial which could lead to a shock move . |
| 3 | One consequence of these extension schemes that may have a serious effect upon arts education is the way that some authorities are pushing for arts subjects to be taught as part of modular courses , which could lead to a reduction of the number of two-year examination courses in separate arts subjects . |
| 4 | The ad may start a favourable train of thought which could lead to a purchase in a week 's ( or a year 's ) time . |
| 5 | Mr Clinton has pledged to protect workers , which could lead to a trade war potentially costing tens of thousands of jobs in Britain , especially if the EC will not cut farm subsidies . |
| 6 | ‘ It is an open invitation for vandals to place debris on the track which could lead to a derailment . |
| 7 | ‘ It is a dangerous precedent which could lead to a league within a league . ’ |
| 8 | In another move , Brabant Resources , for which Aberdeen has made an all-share offer , said it had received a second bid approach which could lead to a cash offer . |
| 9 | Caradon also refused to comment , but has already announced that it was involved in talks which could lead to a bid . |
| 10 | The wind took ther flames all down one side which could lead to a collapse . |
| 11 | The wind took ther flames all down one side which could lead to a collapse . |
| 12 | What we tend to do is to brief ourselves very thoroughly on vulnerable spots in the world , and in countries where we already have links and where we 've worked before and we know the background because we , we feel we need that and we monitor very carefully certain events which could lead to a disaster , so that when the disaster does happen , like for instance the Ugandan famine of nineteen seventy-nine to eighty-one , we knew exactly when it was going to happen and we knew exactly where the people were , we knew who was going to be affected , we knew why they were affected , we knew where the food stocks were , we knew how long it was going to take to get so many thousand tonnes of food from A to B erm and how many trucks you would need . |
| 13 | The advisability of placing seats , which could serve as a gathering place for the local youngsters was discussed and no final decision will be reached until the chairman had contacted the residents of St. Margaret 's Court who would be most affected . |
| 14 | The advisability of placing seats , which could serve as a gathering place for the local youngsters was discussed and no final decision will be reached until the chairman had contacted the residents of St. Margaret 's Court who would be most affected . |
| 15 | ‘ This one 's got brass handles , which could do with a bit of a clean . |
| 16 | A range of self-report studies have indicated that a majority of people admit to some kind of illegal activity , whether trivial or serious , which could result in a court appearance . |
| 17 | What specific lessons have been learnt which could result in a reduction of air pollution ? |
| 18 | Thankfully for the Hibs manager , Reid 's ankle is not broken as was first feared but he is doubtful for Saturday 's match against Airdrie which could result in a recall for John Burridge . |
| 19 | ( 2 ) Rule 35.2 provides that the restrictions in Rule 35.1 apply equally following a partial offer which could result in a holding of 30 per cent or more but not in excess of 50 per cent whether or not the offer has become , or been declared , wholly unconditional ( see 15.1 and 15.2 below ) . |
| 20 | Draconian spending cuts through a cap on welfare and other non-discretionary ( entitlement ) spending , which would lead to nearly £300bn worth of savings over five years , defence cuts , a domestic freeze and the taxpayer check-off which could result in a maximum of $50bn in spending cuts , would make up the shortfall created by his proposed tax incentives . |
| 21 | the seams , however , neat , will be improved by a deliberate decoration , for example , some matching bought braid , a long plait which could end in a tassel at the floor end , or a further narrow piece of matching Fair Isle or even a different woven pattern , stitched on to conceal the join . |
| 22 | Along the road leading to it were many altars and shrines and there are also remains which could belong to a theatre . |
| 23 | It did not adopt a controversial Egyptian proposal for the creation of a chain of rapid deployment forces which could respond to a request from any of the eight states . |
| 24 | The invisible powers of nature were analogous to the visible powers of the magnet , which could act at a distance and penetrate matter with its rays . |
| 25 | Although the Slovene economy developed during the nineteenth century as a satellite economy to that of Austria , at the end of the eighteenth century it had a sufficient degree of autonomy to sustain a self-reliant , Slovene-speaking middle class which could act as a spokesman for the national movement . |
| 26 | A rapid method of assaying samples was essential in order to discover which extracts were giving the best yields , and the sooner a stable crude preparation was obtained which could act as a standard , the better . |