Example sentences of "[vb base] a sense of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The 10-feet high palings , with their broad central gates and twin gas lamps , may not be as imposing as the metal fence around Buckingham Palace , but they do , in their modest way , suggest a sense of grandeur appropriate to a leader who has held office for 10 years . |
| 2 | His mock-learned apparatus — appendices , maps of Middle-Earth and indexes — suggest a sense of erudition amiably mixed with bonhomie and fun ; his no-nonsense Christianity a hunger for the spiritual and a yearning for roots . |
| 3 | Provide a sense of seclusion and an attractive feature in a garden which is lacking in privacy by building yourself an arbour . |
| 4 | The powerful closing scenes provide a sense of drama lacking from early sections of the play . |
| 5 | Immature speech in the very young child or delayed speech can interfere with the child 's ability to express needs and desires and create a sense of frustration . |
| 6 | A greater emphasis on cultivating young people 's interests and creative activities in art , music , literature and sports could lessen their self-doubt in residential care , further their competence , and create a sense of achievement . |
| 7 | metallic foils have a highly reflective surface , and create an impression of light and spaciousness. flock , hessian , grasscloth and cork give warmth and texture ; and fabrics like silk create a sense of luxury , which no other wallcovering can equal , though some try to imitate . |
| 8 | But Fred Vierra , a top manager at TCI , thinks the deal will now ‘ create a sense of urgency among the players — a sense that we all need to decide who 's going to be on which teams . ’ |
| 9 | Then , enjoy a sense of achievement — feel good about yourself , reward yourself in some way ( a cup of tea / coffee , perhaps , or even a night off ) . |
| 10 | They also enjoy a sense of humour , finding the late great Don Revies death from motor neurone disease a particularly rich vein of material . |
| 11 | The clear organization of Streamline gives students confidence in the material , and the one-page units give a sense of progress . |
| 12 | They give a sense of unity and coherence to our cognitive effort , but can never themselves be exhibited in sense experience . |
| 13 | Not only did it give prestige and add a sense of urgency to an undertaking , it also exerted the pressure of old feudal practice upon vassals to join their lord in person . |
| 14 | They may feel discouraged at the magnitude of the task before them , and gain a sense of achievement and control by isolating parts and dealing with them thoroughly . |
| 15 | I gain a sense of achievement knowing I can see a job through to the end . ’ |
| 16 | I hope that readers of this report gain a sense of ICI 's real commitment to improved environmental performance across all our activities . |
| 17 | What will be the likely effects of such judgements on someone for whom practising meditation has become an important part of life , perhaps helping them to cope with difficulties and gain a sense of freedom and peace ? |
| 18 | Each member of the team will learn to contribute , develop initiative and gain a sense of responsibility . |
| 19 | Both gain a sense of confidence and security provided by other women which helps them overcome the trials they face growing up . |
| 20 | Some teenage mothers get on fine at the usual antenatal classes , but others , like Sara and her friends , obviously do find it much more helpful to go somewhere with people in a similar situation so they can share experiences and gain a sense of friendship and solidarity . |
| 21 | Maybe they lose a sense of balance . ’ |
| 22 | The Tambourines espouse a sense of melody , some noise and yer actual tinny round percussion instrument . |
| 23 | Rural people in most countries suffer from isolation and lack a sense of solidarity or the opportunity to influence decision making . ’ |
| 24 | It is important if the interests and privileges of the ruling class are to be preserved that not too many people develop a sense of grievance , outrage or anger about the inequalities and oppressions which they experience . |
| 25 | Individuals develop a sense of worth to themselves and to others by the ways in which people treat them and their communities . |
| 26 | In addition to asking questions pupils have to develop the ability to analyse historical evidence , make judgements about it and in doing so develop a sense of perspective about the people of the past . |
| 27 | Celie and Ponyboy both suffer a sense of loss , and this is illustrated throughout both books . |
| 28 | I like a sense of humour . |
| 29 | But break things down we must so that we get a sense of scale . |
| 30 | But we all too rarely get a sense of movement , an understanding of whether things are getting better or worse . |