Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb mod] lead [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | High welfare benefits may attract electoral support from the recipients , but the high taxes to pay for them may lead to electoral unpopularity with the wider population ; balancing the two is a difficult political act . |
| 2 | Both sides agree that these behaviours lead to much if not most of the premature mortality as well as chronic morbidity of adults today , and that a reduction in them would lead to reduced mortality and an enhanced quality of life . |
| 3 | Once the day care centre is no longer suitable we may introduce the sitter service ; link in with the local day hospital or it may lead to long term care . |
| 4 | This may simply mean a better understanding of historical sites , including those abroad in this age of mass foreign travel ; it may lead to active participation of an archaeological nature ; it may mean a better guide by which to judge or understand the paperback or so-called " historical novel " or the historical play on television . |
| 5 | If he was involved in competitive sports before , aiming from the start at tournaments and championships places a lot of pressure on the patient , and it may lead to bitter frustration when he can not reach his previous standards as quickly as he might hope . |
| 6 | The second factor is important because it should lead to improved productivity of application developers , as it is no longer necessary for them to know diverse languages , environments and command sequences . |
| 7 | Construction of a massive hydro-electric project on one of Tibet 's largest freshwater lakes is proceeding at speed despite fears that it could lead to ecological disaster . |
| 8 | But the Consumers Association and banks are concerned it could lead to excessive surcharging . |
| 9 | I was deeply disturbed by this and quite convinced that it would lead to serious trouble . |
| 10 | On the one hand the approach I am proposing would lead the learners to realize ( in the sense of actualize ) grammatical potential in contexts of use , that is to say that it would lead to effective behaviour . |
| 11 | Bush strongly backed the measure , passed by Congress on June 13 , despite objections from some business groups that it would lead to numerous law suits . |
| 12 | Industrialists have opposed the plan , arguing that it will lead to substantial cost increases which will have to be passed on to the consumer . |
| 13 | Condensation is a big problem in many homes : if it 's not cured it can lead to serious health problems , and cause damage to the structure of your home . |
| 14 | Er it 's called an imagined ugliness syndrome and it can lead to unnecessary plastic surgery or eating disorders . |
| 15 | A friend has just told me that you should not wear tampons overnight as it can lead to toxic shock syndrome . |
| 16 | But the obvious drawback to emphasising the importance of the individual is that it can lead to unhealthy egocentrism . |
| 17 | Although the limited pasture larval contamination will serve to boost the immunity of vaccinated calves it can lead to clinical disease in susceptible animals . |
| 18 | Useful in composts for potting up plants that will need nitrogen later on , I would n't use it for roses — it can lead to soft leaf growth just when you do n't want it . |
| 19 | While this is a reasonable assumption in normal subjects , it can lead to significant error in patients with inflammatory disease , such as pancreatitis , where juice may be contaminated with exudative proteins . |