Example sentences of "[noun sg] in the use of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Robert Indiana was in many ways a pioneer in the use of words as the chief subject matter for art , making what you read just as important as what you ‘ see ’ . |
| 2 | In so doing , they have given a false picture of Jesus ’ own intention in the use of parables . |
| 3 | Other manufacturers have also banned CFCs from their products and it is expected that there will be a sizeable cut in the use of CFCs in the early nineties . |
| 4 | Elimination of government subsidies for agrochemicals has contributed to a sharp fall in the use of pesticides by rice growers in Colombia and Venezuela . |
| 5 | Another programme — TEXT ANALYSIS ( TA ) — can reverse your dictionary for you , but unless you are fairly expert in the use of computers we would advise leaving the reversal until someone who is expert can set up TA for you . |
| 6 | Dr Steven Clarke , a GP in Camberley , Surrey , who carried out the survey , says the results highlight wide disparity in the use of thermometers . |
| 7 | Heads of department acquired heavier responsibilities , but were at the same time often grouped in wider partnerships — often known , somewhat grandly , as faculties — to encourage more interdisciplinary work and greater flexibility in the use of resources . |
| 8 | One noticeable difference in the use of conjunctions which is well documented in the literature is that between English and Arabic . |
| 9 | With the developments in fibre optics and the explosion in the use of services such as transcontinental video conferences , the competition can only get stiffer . |
| 10 | There is frequently a hidden agenda in the use of games . |
| 11 | There is even a sexual overtone in the use of hands and lips and in the dominance over fire and control of smoke . |
| 12 | Some sections of the press were apprehensive about the ‘ un-Englishness ’ of an armed police , but within a year 821 police constables had received instruction in the use of firearms — although some of their senior officers believed that their men were ‘ nervous and excitable ’ , ‘ men of excitable temperament ’ who were ‘ not to be trusted to use revolvers with discretion ’ . |
| 13 | Allen made his shop a centre of such activities , and also gave instruction in the use of instruments . |
| 14 | Instruction in the use of computers is available . |
| 15 | Such arguments are dismissed as overreaction by those campaigning for a significant reduction in the use of animals in research . |
| 16 | The B M A wants tougher controls on the use of pesticides ; Sir Christopher Booth , the Chairman of the working party which produced the report , also wants the Department of Health to set up a pesticide incident monitoring unit , in addition to a reduction in the use of chemicals . |
| 17 | The UK British Aerosol Manufacturer 's Association has committed its member companies to a 90 per cent reduction in the use of CFCs by 1990 , together with a voluntary ‘ ozone friendly ’ labelling system . |
| 18 | The project is being funded by Shell Research ( UK ) Ltd and the SERC applicants with a background in Chemistry , Physics or Combustion aspects of Mechanical Engineering would be especially welcome and some experience in the use of lasers would be an advantage . |
| 19 | You are requested to switch off lights when these are not needed and to exercise proper economy in the use of telephones and other company equipment . |
| 20 | However unpalatable , socialists have to consider the idea that profitability may function to some extent as an indicator of relative efficiency in the use of resources , especially as between substitutes for meeting a given social need . |
| 21 | ( 5 ) Weakened district planning of health services — District health authorities have to plan health services for populations , maximise efficiency in the use of resources , and address inequalities in provision . |
| 22 | Other studies which offer recommendations for buildings used by visually handicapped people in the community include those set out by the Royal Institute of British Architects ( 1981 ) which give a six-point plan to maximise safety and efficiency in the use of buildings , namely : |
| 23 | Finally , Japan 's manufacturing industry has staked a lot in the past 10 years on installing advanced production techniques , and has attained a substantial advance in the use of robots and other automated systems . |
| 24 | For these ( and other ) reasons , large organisations are able to achieve economies of scale in the use of resources . |
| 25 | Lord , your will is that the world 's resources should be shared by all men ; we pray against greed and selfishness in the use of resources , and especially pray for your guiding hand on relief efforts along the Iraqi-Jordanian border . |
| 26 | Lord , your will is that the world 's resources should be shared by all men ; we pray against greed and selfishness in the use of resources , and especially pray for your guiding hand on relief efforts in the famine areas of Africa . |
| 27 | When you do this , bear in mind the need to avoid bias in the use of pronouns ( section 4.13 ) . |
| 28 | Kuffs ( 15 ) MGM ( Trocadero and Various Cannons ) is about the San Francisco Patrol Specials , a body privately run to police some areas of the city with , apparently , considerable licence in the use of firearms . |
| 29 | We may observe in the future a continued trend in the use of sub-contractors , consultants , and other external agencies , thus reducing the core size of currently large firms . |
| 30 | * MEDLEARN * is used to provide training in the use of MEDLINE-MEDLARS ( Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System ) online . |