Example sentences of "[noun pl] [modal v] lead [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Infringement of European rules may lead to substantial fines and adverse publicity . |
| 2 | The plasminogen activating activity of alcohol ascites may lead to primary fibrinolysis after peritoneovenous shunting . |
| 3 | Staff of private establishments in 1990 may have overestimated the actual disability of their residents , or the methods of care in these homes may lead to increased dependency . |
| 4 | PERSONAL stereos given as Christmas presents may lead to terrible hearing problems , a charity warned today . |
| 5 | A poor diet , with low nutrient snacks can lead to nutritional deficiencies . |
| 6 | The resistance R and reactance X therefore follow from application of the relations For good accuracy , needs to be similar in magnitude to R and X. If not , small errors in the phasor diagram due to small measurement errors may lead to large errors in R and/or X. Of course , the r.m.s. current could be measured separately by inserting a suitable a.c. meter in series with the circuit . |
| 7 | Whether or not the testing of nuclear weapons in the early 1960s caused a significant decrease in stratospheric ozone may remain controversial , but it is generally agreed by researchers that a future large-scale nuclear exchange with detonations totalling 5000–10,000 million tonnes would lead to substantial depletion of stratospheric ozone . |
| 8 | Closer association with Central and Eastern European countries will lead to full membership at the appropriate time . |
| 9 | A limited number of periods of contrast will make for brevity ; adequate periods can lead to long themes . |
| 10 | Conversely , a large-scale and long-period phenomenon such as the movement of tectonic plates can lead to local stress accumulation and to its release by an earthquake in a few seconds and with highly local effects . |
| 11 | According to Mitsubishi , the discussions could lead to joint microprocessor development , and announcement is expected soon . |
| 12 | Home owners and charities say the rules could lead to administrative chaos , and local authorities fear they will have to pick up most of the tab . |
| 13 | Mr Millan said that he was talking to UK authorities and expressed some optimism the matter could be resolved , although EC officials believe the tougher rules could lead to new battles with the Treasury . |
| 14 | Such different perspectives may lead to organisational conflict between the professional group and the organisation as a whole . |
| 15 | It claims that the stringent tests applied to chemical additives would lead to unacceptable delays in the introduction of genetically-altered foods . |
| 16 | To sum up , I have concluded that all three applications will lead to improved patient care ; that all three will have the required management , including clinician participation , to operate free of health board control and that all three are sufficiently robust financially . |
| 17 | Accordingly , simple year-on-year comparisons can lead to unreliable conclusions being drawn from the data . |
| 18 | Although some companies may only choose to disclose the ‘ good ’ information , a requirement to disclose significant changes in key balance sheet figures may lead to expected industry disclosure norms — it would be difficult for any company not to follow an accepted industry reporting practice . |
| 19 | Prosecution for offences under either the 1955 Act or the 1970 Regulations may lead to heavy penalties , and even to the enforced closure of the premises by the Food & Drugs ( Control of Food Premises ) Act 1976 . |
| 20 | So transfer of germs to the vagina does happen — and it 's possible those germs might lead to vaginal discharge . |
| 21 | There was increased military representation , reflecting the leadership 's concern that economic reforms might lead to civil unrest . |
| 22 | Unsuccessful affairs could lead to personal disaster . |
| 23 | The European Communities ' " troika " of Foreign ministers — of the current Commission chair Italy , its predecessor Ireland and its successor Luxembourg — told the Israeli Foreign Minister David Levi in Jerusalem on July 23 that the EC supported an urgent resumption of peace efforts in the Middle East , and that any delay in the resumption of such efforts could lead to serious consequences in the region . |
| 24 | He highlighted the different approaches being made by the regions , putting sufficient emphasis on the distinctions and duplications to enable the assembled company to draw their own conclusions : namely , that the international business was getting too big for the regions to handle , and that the variations would lead to unnecessary proliferation if they were n't effectively controlled and directed by Detroit . |
| 25 | It expressed the hope that the concern for the implementation of UN resolutions would lead to increased pressure on Turkey to comply with resolutions calling for an end to the occupation . |
| 26 | It seeks to identify if changes are occurring and , if so , whether those changes will lead to substantial alteration in the appearance of the Scottish countryside and its ability to sustain wildlife . |
| 27 | This is a legal minefield , and infringement of the regulations can lead to severe penalties , both civil and criminal . |
| 28 | Open systems can import free energy ( or negative entropy ) into the system and they can behave equifinally whereby different initial conditions can lead to similar end results . |
| 29 | For example , there is growing evidence showing the relationship between poor housing conditions and poor health , both physical and mental , ’ and it is also known that poor housing adversely affects educational attainment , and that overcrowded conditions can lead to domestic tension and perhaps violence . |
| 30 | The strain and tension created by constant difficulties can lead to other problems and it can be hard to sort out which came first ; it is all too easy to blame the surface symptoms of child neglect or indebtedness on irresponsible parenthood rather than on an unjust social system . |