Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb mod] provide a [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The employer , or the architect on his behalf , for certain sections of a contract may provide a list , in or attached to the contract bills , of at least three sub-contractors from which the builder must select one able and willing to carry out the respective work .
2 Central nervous system regulation of hepatic function may provide a mechanism by which bile production is integrated with other metabolic activities particularly , digestive functions .
3 people should be encouraged to make provision for themselves and their families , and state support should provide a safety net for the very poor , without stifling private initiative and self-help .
4 The workshops mentioned later in the chapter may provide a hub for the self-directed learning by basing them on the problem(s) .
5 Each applicant must provide a portfolio of work which demonstrates breadth of interests and abilities in art , craft , design and other related work .
6 In addition every applicant must provide a certificate of good standing from each of his or her home law societies , bars , chambers or courts .
7 Will he confirm , therefore , that it will be open to hostile and foreign bids and that such a bid could provide a foothold in the Welsh water industry for further takeovers ?
8 He said Labour would provide a way forward through an ‘ active Government ’ .
9 The " rapid reaction " force would provide a capability at a more substantial level , as a " corps-sized formation " ( an imprecise indication , taken to mean anything from 30,000 to 100,000 troops ) drawn from different European NATO member countries with the United States providing air support .
10 The first part of this chapter will provide a definition of Prestel , the best known viewdata in the UK , give some background information , some of the reasons why school librarians should be concerned with Prestel and some of the questions raised through this involvement .
11 The research will provide a basis for assessing the nature of the politics of race at the local level .
12 The outcomes of this study will provide a basis for future planning and development .
13 Although the Cruising Club will provide a group departure on that date with a welcoming cocktail party in Langkawi and a representative to offer specialist advice , the holiday will not be flotilla orientated .
14 The association can provide a list of test laboratories .
15 Wherever possible , the public sector should provide a choice of services .
16 The Major 's sensibilities were divided between admiration for a man with self-pride and hostility to a man who by defiance might provide a threat to the peaceful and submissive nature of the Zone .
17 If a person suffers loss or damage as a result of a defect in some product , whether it be hardware or software , one or more of the following areas of law might provide a remedy :
18 In particular he thought that the fundamental principles of Aristotle 's philosophy could provide a setting in which to express the revealed truths of Christian faith .
19 68 The Council shall provide a Code of Conduct regulating the activities and conduct of individuals on the Register through the promulgation , from time to time , of Rules of Conduct , which shall prescribe standards of conduct with which failure to comply constitutes misconduct for the purposes of the Charter .
20 While battery technology certainly needs to be improved , and this is ongoing by many developers , the batteries available commercially today together with careful design of the vehicle will provide a range that will meet the requirements of the majority of commuters in Los Angeles .
21 While the consultation paper claims that ‘ the legislation should leave full scope for professional judgement ’ and while it insists that the law will provide a framework , ‘ not a straitjacket ’ , there are many who will see the legislation as the culmination of a strategy to whip teachers into line .
22 Our Lifetime Plan will provide a lump sum in the event of your death or the freedom to cash in , in the future , any value that the Plan has achieved .
23 While the British Gallery will provide a survey of the achievements of British art , it will also explore the interchanges between British , European and American art .
24 Voluntary work can provide a framework for job-seeking and will make a favourable impression at an interview .
25 Family , friends and colleagues at work can provide a buffer against some of the stressful effects of change .
26 ‘ BR is a relatively efficient railway , ’ public transport minister Roger Freeman told ACCOUNTANCY , ‘ but where the private sector can provide a service , it will be more responsive to the needs and demands of customers .
27 The Pension Loan takes advantage of the fact that your pension plan can provide a cash lump sum at retirement ( as well as a regular income ) .
28 In East Suffolk it appeared that the Ipswich branch could provide a nucleus around which another successful enterprise might be constructed .
29 However , from the point of view of enforcement and for the sake of certainty , the vendor should provide a draft confidentiality agreement to the purchaser as early as possible .
30 The European Community could provide a structure for people to bury their differences , not their dead .
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