Example sentences of "some measure of [noun] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Careful explanations at this time could give them at least an inkling of the importance of the game , and some measure of preparation for the time when it will be no game , but a reality of great promise . |
| 2 | The role of the UN would be to supervise elections , if possible throughout Korea but if not in south Korea alone , and to afford some measure of protection to the infant state as it moved to independence . |
| 3 | Dowd had stayed out of the Retreat all the time he 'd waited for Godolphin ( a wearisome three days ) even though it would have given him some measure of protection against the bitter cold . |
| 4 | There is general agreement about the principle of allowing some measure of independence to the province . |
| 5 | If we speak of control , we are speaking of empowerment , a now much abused word , but one which still conveys the sense of movement from situations of experienced powerlessness , both individual and collective , to one where people acquire some measure of determination in the course of events and policies . |
| 6 | If I had developed some measure of showmanship over the years , I felt it was not much use to me or anyone else while I sat in my office and let junior producers have all the fun . |
| 7 | Fran read on , deriving some measure of comfort from the less than flattering assessment , although in truth she knew that she was deliberately glossing over the more attractive aspects of the sign . |
| 8 | In so far as this book is a plea for some measure of reform in the priority given to sexual considerations in social work cases , public attitudes must be seen as creating obstacles . |
| 9 | I believe it 's a necessary reform , it 's a pity that the government have not taken the opportunity of change in the number of seats to bring some measure of proportionality to the British European elections . |
| 10 | Some measure of agreement with the chairman and officers will meet with a much greater chance of success than a bold demand in committee for more open spaces . |
| 11 | Further steps can follow only when there is at least some measure of agreement on the question of what is right and what is wrong . |
| 12 | While all disciplines have disputes over what constitutes worthwhile and well-founded knowledge , what holds each together is some measure of agreement over the boundaries in which such disagreements arise . |
| 13 | In most liberal democratic countries there is some measure of agreement in the news media on political facts . |
| 14 | A court must be able to exercise some measure of control over the cases which are brought before it , to prevent injustice to either party and to ensure that the various issues can be fully and effectively dealt with . |
| 15 | Fourth , the holder of a floating charge will have some measure of control over the company even without taking any steps to enforce it . |
| 16 | The military involvement of England in continental war meant an unusually high concern for achieving and maintaining some measure of control of the sea . |