Example sentences of "[conj] of the risk of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because of the risk of a failure of the battery-operated Artificial Horizons , I always insist that pilots are competent to fly on the Turn and Slip Indicator before even trying a Horizon . |
| 2 | One shop assistant was polite , but adamant and explained : ‘ Dogs are not allowed because of the risk of soiling or damage to the woollen clothes . ’ |
| 3 | Ambulance crews have been warned by their unions to keep a dossier of all delays because of the risk of litigation and possible disciplinary action . |
| 4 | Where possible , therefore , this is work to be avoided because of the risk of being seen as incompetent . |
| 5 | Check that you use the correct chemical for descaling if your system is more than 12 years old , because of the risk of leaks occurring as the scale is dissolved . |
| 6 | This was said to be because of the risk of radioactive iodine emitted during the fire getting into people 's thyroid glands . |
| 7 | In 1976 , after hearing from experts on both sides , a court in Freiburg decided that the Wyhl plant should not be built because of the risk of a serious accident . |
| 8 | Bottles and bed-pans are not really practical , partly because of the difficulty of positioning the patient properly to avoid increasing his spasticity , and partly because of the risk of unpleasant spillages . |
| 9 | Patients need to be cautioned about not missing meals and using alcohol with discretion when receiving sulphonylureas because of the risk of precipitating hypoglycaemia . |
| 10 | It has been roundly criticised because of the risk of cervical spinal cord injury , and there has been a plea for changes in the rules to make it safer ( Burry & Calcinai , 1988 ) . |
| 11 | Because of the risk of injury and the need to kill prey quickly , predators usually predate animals smaller than themselves . |
| 12 | In the large Ethiopian and Eritrean refugee camp at Towawa , near Gadaref in eastern Sudan , where 20 000 refugees have lived for over two years , parents stop their children using latrines because of the risk of the ground caving in during the rainy season . |
| 13 | They put a stop to predators , parasites and cannibalism , simplified feeding and kept eggs clean — very significant for production when the law forbids farmers to wash eggs because of the risk of bacteria getting inside the shell . |
| 14 | It is important for the elderly to have heating in their bedroom because of the risk of hypothermia , and it is also essential to make sure that they are living in a home that is well ventilated as well as warm . |
| 15 | Within days , Ann was demoted because of the risk of an ‘ inadvertent information leak ’ . |
| 16 | AFTER the recent reports of carjacking I now lock the doors if I am travelling alone or with just my children , but this makes me uneasy because of the risk of being trapped after an accident . |
| 17 | DRIVERS should switch off their car telephones at petrol stations because of the risk of explosions . |
| 18 | You may prefer not to do so because of the risk of breach of confidence or discrimination . |
| 19 | Do not use the stove inside a tent because of the risk of fire and toxic fumes . |
| 20 | Masud Hoghughi , director of the Aycliffe centre and a strong critic of last year 's draft document , said the particular wording of the guidance was crucial because of the risk of legal action being taken against workers who exercise restraint . |
| 21 | According to Donal Sheehan , ‘ anyone who wants to work in the film industry would probably avoid making a lesbian or gay film because of the risk of being stereotyped . |
| 22 | He refers Mr Brown to the Outpatient Clinic where the consultant arranges to admit him to hospital promptly , because of the risk of strangulation . |
| 23 | Because of the risk of rejection by the ITVA , the vast majority of commercials are first shown to them at script stage , and the discussion and negotiation that goes on in the majority of cases takes place on scripts alone . |
| 24 | It is important , however , to consider the possible detrimental effects of giving antibiotics to the mother during a high risk pregnancy because of the risk of selecting antibiotic resistant flora . |
| 25 | Most users of fast modems have had to hold back from using maximum line speeds plus data compression because of the risk of data loss resulting from unbuffered serial ports . |
| 26 | ‘ They probably feel they should sort out their lives because of the risk of war , ’ Maureen said . |
| 27 | As children , we were not allowed to go there because of the risk of attack from a tiger or leopard , but sometimes , I would follow a group of hunters to trap sambar , muntjac or wild boar . |
| 28 | It is safer not to keep large amounts of cash in your possession because of the risk of loss . |
| 29 | He tried to keep his eyes on her face as she examined him thoroughly , declared him fit , warned him to take it easy for a day or two and to drink sparingly because of the risk of delayed shock . |
| 30 | The transperitoneal approach to the gall bladder is usually avoided because of the risk of intraperitoneal bile leakage or bowel perforation . |