Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] have lead [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 Such experiences have led to a lack of confidence in the possibility of resolving problems .
2 Such problems have led to the characteristic phenomenon in which de facto priorities have been established by ad hoc political intervention over such matters as pay and prices , purchasing policy , import substitution , investment location and closure decisions .
3 Such questions have led to a bewildering muddle .
4 The prolonged bouts of repetitive behaviour and deep apathy to stimulation revealed by such studies has led to the conclusion that pigs react to these systems in a manner closely resembling the development of human psychiatric disorders .
5 The interpretation of these patterns has led to the following significant observations :
6 Between 38 per cent and 57 per cent of houses in the UK have lead pipework , while around 27 per cent are in areas with ‘ plumbosolvent ’ ( lead dissolving ) water , and half of these homes have lead in the connection pipe leading to the tap .
7 Political interest in these areas has led to a large number of initiatives .
8 Although male offenders still heavily outnumber female offenders , these changes have led to an alteration in the male-female ratio for crime and delinquency .
9 These resources have led to the completion of some [ 24 ] deals with a value in excess of £300 million during the last twenty four months [ to 30.9.91 ] of which five were cross border in that a non UK purchaser was involved .
10 These developments have led to the encroachment of examinations into Thursday and Friday of week 10 but , nevertheless , over 7,600 examination places were administered by the examinations office over an eight-day period in July 1988 .
11 For these mistakes have led to the belief that extension , the subject-matter of geometry , is infinitely divisible , a belief ‘ thought to have so inseparable and essential a connection with the principles and demonstrations in geometry , that mathematicians never … make the least question of it ’ .
12 These findings have led to the suggestion that altered endothelial function without endothelial loss may be important in permitting platelet thrombus formation .
13 These findings have led to the notion that IgG mediated immunopathological processes are of importance .
14 These factors have led to a situation where in the UK , for example , the division between commercial and investment banking has largely been eroded .
15 These complications have led to a whole variety of views as to the composition of the middle class and its place in the social structure .
16 Good thing there were no restrictions at Cheltenham race-course because today all roads have led to the race-course .
17 ‘ Short print runs by many publishers have led to an unacceptable level of reprints and inevitable delays .
18 The threat of targeting US-based British businesses for more taxes has led to the conclusion in some quarters that Clinton is less pro-free trade than his predecessor .
19 Detailed comparison of the criteria and procedures of both Councils has led to the conclusion that these are compatible in their essential features and therefore that there should be mutual recognition of NVQs and SVQs throughout the United Kingdom .
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