Example sentences of "[noun pl] have led [prep] an " in BNC.
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| 1 | Social workers were reluctant to become involved in negotiations with private facilities , but the state funding for so many elderly people in private Homes has led to an inextricable mix up between the private , voluntary and statutory sectors . |
| 2 | A succession of warm winters has led to an explosion in the adder population , as the moles and voles they prey upon have got more plentiful . |
| 3 | The obligation upon LEAs to meet a child 's special educational needs as set out in his/her statement of needs has led to an increase in specialist staff , visiting , or based in these centres and working with and supporting regular staff . |
| 4 | Although male offenders still heavily outnumber female offenders , these changes have led to an alteration in the male-female ratio for crime and delinquency . |
| 5 | The current clampdown on drinking and driving has allowed people without embarrassment to ask for soft drinks at functions and market forces have led to an influx of low-alcohol wines and beers . |
| 6 | In the past year a shortage of volunteers has led to an increase in the time taken to respond to emergency calls . |
| 7 | ‘ Short print runs by many publishers have led to an unacceptable level of reprints and inevitable delays . |
| 8 | Government economic policies had led to an erosion of the previously relatively privileged economic position of the miners , who , as recently as June 1990 , had been mobilized successfully on the streets of Bucharest as an intimidating force behind Iliescu 's government and against opposition demonstrators [ see p. 37545 ] . |
| 9 | The use of schemes has led to an over-emphasis on the skill of decoding words . |
| 10 | Complaints have led to an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading . |
| 11 | Unemployment , the collapse of the housing market and changes in population trends have led to an erosion of famous traits . |
| 12 | In some of the privatised ports , ending restrictive practices has led to an improvement in productivity of 50 to 100 per cent . |