Example sentences of "[noun sg] [to-vb] about [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Nianias report on European Commission proposals for older people calls on the commission to conduct investigations into discriminatory practices on the grounds of age and initiate action to bring about equal treatment for elderly people . |
| 2 | But critics say that the project failed to recognize the diversity of the US scientific community and that it is very difficult for any non-governmental group to bring about significant and lasting change . |
| 3 | Lloyd George had both a real desire to bring about social improvement and a shrewd appreciation of the gains it could , if carefully approached , bring both to the Liberal party and to his personal reputation . |
| 4 | Recent developments indicate more movement towards site-based management as the National Governors ' Association , the National Education Association and the National Association of Secondary School Principals are calling for greater levels of financial devolution to bring about educational improvement . |
| 5 | Against the odds , Reagan and his staff were not overwhelmed by the demands of the office ; indeed , they established sufficient mastery over the machinery of government to bring about major changes in the direction of public policy . |
| 6 | Mr Major now hopes to rebuild his damaged Premiership with a dash for growth , and an all-out effort to bring about economic recovery . |
| 7 | But , providing it survives these and other perils , it will be possible for the executive to bring about significant public policy change . |
| 8 | All had to prepare a Development Plan describing five years ' improvement to bring about secondary education for all . |
| 9 | The main reason these managers have power is because they possess rewards desired by employees and have the ability to bring about undesirable outcomes for those that do not comply with directives . |
| 10 | Two major debates surround enterprise zones : there is the whole question of their origin , development and administration , which raises a series of issues in relation to governments ’ ability to bring about radical change ; and , second , and more importantly by the late 1980s , their impact can now be assessed in some detail . |
| 11 | In order to bring about sustained growth , the Government will have to reverse the cuts that they have made in the training budget and develop a long-term programme to increase the quantity and quality of skills throughout British industry . |
| 12 | Although these mechanisms may provide short-term micro-level benefits , they do not encourage the development of an independent organisation with its own ideology , which would then be in a position to spearhead change to bring about real and long-lasting improvements . |
| 13 | Use the E C's political and financial muscle to bring about proper registered and regulated bulk carriers . |
| 14 | The decisions of bodies like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration tilted towards business and against labour and Reagan used the appointment power to bring about similar results at the National Labor Relations Board . |