Example sentences of "emphasis be placed on the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 And one of the prime factors most often pointed to as a cause has been the rise of the new media of communication and entertainment , particular emphasis being placed on the deleterious effects of television .
2 All of this is a testimonial to the belief that when the emphasis is placed on the practical experiences of individuals and communities rather than on ideologies , and when the grassroots leadership of people is developed rather than theories and constitutions , then workable solutions can be developed which are adapted for both local and the national situation by those people who have to put these solutions into practice at the sharp end of the stick .
3 When the reasons for the disappointing response are explored , we find that the emphasis is placed on the unique social and cultural values of Japanese society .
4 Too much emphasis was placed on the necessary function of actually producing an annual programme to which different parties can agree and that identifies the full list of projects seeking funding .
5 Much emphasis was placed on the raffish past , with roll-calls of distinguished libertines .
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