Example sentences of "have a [adj] [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bills of this size will have a devastating impact on families still struggling to fight their way out of the recession . |
| 2 | Does he agree that that policy would have a devastating impact on people who live in the country areas of Teignbridge ? |
| 3 | But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people 's lives , and particularly on women 's lives . |
| 4 | Fishing techniques can have a devastating effect on marine life . |
| 5 | This could have a devastating effect on the British economy . ’ |
| 6 | Warning that workers at the mine could suffer from silicosis and that dust from the mine could have a devastating effect on the local soil chemistry , Mr Wilson said it was cheaper to manufacture andalusite artificially , and wondered why Navan Resources wished to go the expense of mining it : ‘ To make it in any way economically feasible to mine this , it would have to represent over 30 per cent of the total of the rock formation of the mountain and this means that almost one third of your mountain would disappear ’ . |
| 7 | In particular , the art trade fears that the exclusion of precious metals would have a devastating effect on the silver market . |
| 8 | This means , in turn , that divorce can have a devastating effect on the income prospects of , mainly , older women ( Joshi and Davies , 1991 ) . |
| 9 | In businesses such as McDonalds where service provision is undertaken by relatively junior staff remote from the centre , very particular attention is paid to quality control procedures as it is realized that lapses of quality or service may have a devastating effect on public confidence and attitudes . |
| 10 | With a rule-based approach an incorrect decision can have a devastating effect on the remainder of the analysis . |
| 11 | cuts in defence expenditure , both of which are irresponsible and both of which would have a devastating effect on our capacity to defend ourselves . |
| 12 | Under the Labour party 's proposal , that property would be revalued , which would have a devastating effect on the finances of that young couple . |
| 13 | The massive oil slick in the northern Gulf , caused in large part by Iraq 's action in deliberately releasing oil into the sea [ see ED no. 43 ] , continued to cause concern during February , although earlier reports that it would have a devastating effect on marine ecology appeared to be exaggerated . |
| 14 | Industrial action could have a devastating effect on dental surgery in the NHS . |
| 15 | He believes any merger with Darlington could have a devastating effect on health provision for Bishop Auckland . |
| 16 | The extent to which these are in sterling or exchanged into sterling , will also have a corresponding effect on the sterling liquidity of the UK banking system . |
| 17 | You will also have a better recall of what has been said . |
| 18 | Subordinates may have a better knowledge of ‘ local ’ conditions affecting their area of work . |
| 19 | Hilary could n't have a better coach for GCE Maths . ’ |
| 20 | I thought no more of it , and stared vacantly into space , wishing that the weather would improve so that I could have a better look at the scenery . |
| 21 | But it 's a pity she did not have a better showcase for her talents . |
| 22 | Speaking on Nov. 20 , 1989 , the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs , Douglas Hurd , expressed his desire to " have a better relationship with Iran " and said that " a decision by the Iranians to use effectively their influence [ with Lebanese hostage-holders ] would be a great help " . |
| 23 | If there is danger , you could not have a better man by your side . ’ |
| 24 | We should then have a better idea about the Gold Cup . |
| 25 | THE MUDDLES all come from thinking you could have a better idea of God or a worse one or any idea of God at all . |
| 26 | You will also understand yourself more , you will have a better idea of what motivates you . |
| 27 | By that time , we shall have a better idea of what this country wants its accountants to do . |
| 28 | This way you will have a better idea of whether the job will suit you , you avoid wasting your and the interviewer 's time , and you sidestep one possibility of creating a negative impression . |
| 29 | Dr Tony Martin , a whale biologist at the Sea Mammal Research Unit in Cambridge , said : ‘ It is marvellous that it 's worked and hopefully people both here and internationally will now have a better idea of how to solve a similar problem . |
| 30 | ‘ Tell your client , ’ said the voice at the other end of the phone , ‘ that he or she would have a better chance of establishing who is or is not responsible for his or her dustbins if he or she employed a lawyer who did n't address his inquiries to people whose principal concern is pharmacology . ’ |