Example sentences of "be a [adj] emphasis on " in BNC.
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| 1 | There has been a greater emphasis on cosmic perspectives generally — such as the ‘ panspermia ’ theory ( the notion that the ‘ seeds ’ of organic life drifted to Earth from outer space ) — to explain both the origin of life on Earth and the frequent recurrence of plagues and viruses which have taken their toll of life in the past . |
| 2 | Side-by-side with this has been a greater emphasis on the link with organizational behaviour and decision analysis , with a growing recognition of the importance of political processes within firms , quite apart from those around them . |
| 3 | Within the evangelical tradition there has been a strong emphasis on the need for clear proclamation in evangelism . |
| 4 | Although there is a strong structuralist tradition in sociology itself , there has always been a competing emphasis on action and on the voluntary will of human beings . |
| 5 | This also will require a mixture of skill- and discipline-based courses , although there is likely to be a greater emphasis on technical computing aspects . |
| 6 | Against this background , Conservatives should say : too many prison sentences are given to the wrong people ( eg alcoholics ) ; prison regimes are too often wrong , with prisoners staying inside in relatively soft conditions for relatively long sentences ; too often violent criminals do not get sent to prison as they should ; for young thugs short spells are advocated in glasshouse-type detention centres with a very tough physical regime ( but good food ) ; otherwise there should be a greater emphasis on fines , representing a more humane and economical approach . |
| 7 | Instead , there came to be a vehement emphasis on the ending of the age of miracle and revelation now that the last of the twelve apostles was dead . |
| 8 | There must be a strong emphasis on in-service support for rural educators who are often isolated physically and professionally . |
| 9 | There will also probably be a strong emphasis on chips for portables with battery life being the driving factor in microprocessor design . |
| 10 | There shall be a strong emphasis on sale in this work because it provides the model for other supply contracts . |
| 11 | Here there is a greater emphasis on the police violence . |
| 12 | Allied to this is a greater emphasis on comfort , leading to the use of cotton and ‘ elastan ’ fabrics which are proving popular in sports and activity bras . |
| 13 | In societies where there is a strong emphasis on certain goals , but where the means for obtaining them are unavailable to most citizens , the result is a situation of anomie ; a situation , in other words , where the rules and standards governing behaviour have lost their influence and force and are liable to be ignored , and where shared norms or rules no longer determine and direct behaviour . |
| 14 | For Catholic school communities where there is a strong emphasis on Christian ethos and values education , reflection on the philosophy of the school is a desirable prerequisite prior to any self-evaluation . |
| 15 | There is a great emphasis on sport and outdoor pursuits , and during the holidays the cadets are obliged to take part in adventurous training activities both in the UK and abroad . ’ |
| 16 | Apart from classroom work and regular written homework , there is a great emphasis on reading on your own . |
| 17 | Throughout the early reports there is a constant emphasis on the level and content of the work , in an obvious attempt to stress that adults in ‘ deprived ’ areas are capable of undertaking sustained , demanding education if it is seen to be relevant to their needs . |
| 18 | There is a double emphasis on honouring in Paul 's teaching , for the fifth commandment itself , ‘ Honour your father and mother ’ , contains the emphasis on honouring parents . |
| 19 | Thus there is a marked emphasis on the assessment of skills rather than knowledge in both initiatives . |
| 20 | As with Blake and Mouton , there is a clear emphasis on the importance of people as well as task . |
| 21 | Among the Miskitu , while there was a strong emphasis on the status of their own language , some members of the community preferred their children to learn English . |
| 22 | There was a strong emphasis on efficiency based on the ideas of Jeremy Bentham and utilitarianism in all this legislation . |
| 23 | Personal risks , such as abseiling , were related to the challenge of business and there was a strong emphasis on joint problem solving and collaboration . |
| 24 | Alongside this professionalisation was a parallel emphasis on the spectacularisation of football — i.e. an attempt to make it more attractive and eye-catching via such devices as pre-match and half-time entertainment and the regular televising of match highlights . |
| 25 | There was a nasty emphasis on the last words , but Fran strove hard to ignore it and keep the alarm from her voice . |
| 26 | There was a greater emphasis on the concept of spending needs which had to be costed out and in some cases justified and even evaluated . |
| 27 | There was a greater emphasis on masturbation as a symptom rather than as a cause . |
| 28 | Contrast that with this turgid piece of commentary , taken at random : ‘ In most schools there was a great emphasis on the importance of sport and competitive team games . |
| 29 | Thus , from the very beginning , there was a great emphasis on the need to analyse social life scientifically . |
| 30 | The third reason cited attributes the higher proportion of dangerous lobon-gur mixtures found in Phase 2 unions to the fact that by reducing the prototype ‘ Ten Points to Remember ’ to ‘ Seven Points to Remember ’ ( mentioned in chapter 4 ) there was a reduced emphasis on the dangers of adding too much salt . |