Example sentences of "help to even " in BNC.

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1 In some strange way it helped to even the score over Elise .
2 It all helped to even the odds .
3 A shamanist philosophy helped to even the odds against them , and they spread through the Aleutian Islands and along the Arctic coast of North America ( Figure 7.1 ) , forming the distinctive northern folk formerly known as Eskimo , now called Inuit in recognition of their pan-Arctic racial identity .
4 The silicone rubber will fill up the gaps , creating a cushion between the saddle and the pickups and helping to even out the response — at the expense of a slight reduction in overall output .
5 Underlay forms a necessary cushion between carpet and floor which helps to even the wear , absorb sound and cut down on heat loss .
6 Paint is obviously very versatile and adaptable but wall coverings of paper or fabric can cheer up a dull room , obliterate uneven , cracked walls , help to even up proportions and generally soften the look of a room , and need n't cost the earth .
7 This will help to even out the peaks and troughs of investing in stocks and shares but will lock in profits by paying yearly bonuses .
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