Example sentences of "could lead [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A ROW over a million tons of cooking oil seeds threatens thousands of British jobs and could lead to spiralling price rises on our High Streets . |
| 2 | The function room , especially if granted a music , singing and dancing licence , could lead to late night activity to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 3 | A function room , especially if granted a licence for music , singing and dancing could lead to late night activity and noise to the detriment of neighbouring residents . |
| 4 | The general answer is that you may copy a sound cassette or a video tape or disc for private use , but if it is copied again and again for commercial gain it is a clear breach of copyright and could lead to legal action . |
| 5 | Basing himself on authority from the United States , La Forest J. concluded that any other rule would at best be inefficient , and at worst could lead to financial chaos : see pp. 194–197 . |
| 6 | Unsuccessful affairs could lead to personal disaster . |
| 7 | Home owners and charities say the rules could lead to administrative chaos , and local authorities fear they will have to pick up most of the tab . |
| 8 | And the consequences of a latter approach could lead to accumulative change in the appearance and nature and character of the countryside so that you get something rather different than most people 's perception of a countryside being there for its own sake . |
| 9 | De Klerk warned Parliament on April 29 that the continuing slaughter could lead to civil war . |
| 10 | ‘ The system could lead to increased rat-running ’ . |
| 11 | Scientists say the depletion of the ozone layer could lead to increased skin cancers and cataracts in humans and to crop damage . |
| 12 | Possibly , this could lead to increased demand . |
| 13 | consider inspection procedures which could lead to early detection of damage that could lead to failure of a blade |
| 14 | The biological mechanism by which periodontal disease or poor oral hygiene could lead to coronary heart disease is not clearly established . |
| 15 | Some of his experiments suggested that high levels of processed sugar could lead to coronary thrombosis , diabetes and heart disease . |
| 16 | Highly competitive prices on the French side of the Channel could lead to one-way traffic and the link serving as an extra power station in the comparatively under-supplied South of England . |
| 17 | Dr Mawhinney said there was a danger the single market could lead to downward pressure on tobacco prices in high duty countries and the possibility of more cancer in Europe . |
| 18 | Moreover , the Commission has taken the view that a 20% shareholding could lead to joint control in certain circumstances . |
| 19 | According to Mitsubishi , the discussions could lead to joint microprocessor development , and announcement is expected soon . |
| 20 | Originally intended as a rival to the City the failure of the project could lead to renewed demand for office space in the City . |
| 21 | Many Greek Cypriots are fearful that a reduction of UN policing of the 110 mile ‘ green line ’ separating the Greek south from the Turkish northern third of the island could lead to renewed fighting . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | They fear that such schemes could lead to disciplinary action against sub-standard teachers and to the beginnings of a merit pay system . |
| 24 | This economic reform plan , when put to the USSR Supreme Soviet on May 24 , provoked a wave of panic buying , and official concern that public disapproval could lead to social unrest . |
| 25 | Related to this is of course the general sexist bias throughout the educational system whereby from an early age girls are discouraged from taking subjects such as maths and science , etc. which could lead to high status apprenticeship training and further education in the science and technology fields . |
| 26 | For instance , there is a whole range of factors which could lead to high food costs , including bad purchasing , storage or portion control , but there is n't any supporting evidence in the case itself for most of these . |
| 27 | The Third Revolution , a study by Paul Harrison funded by several international bodies including the UN Population Fund ( UNFPA ) and the Worldwide Fund for Nature ( WWF ) , claims that steep rises in world population could lead to catastrophic damage to the world environment and a severe loss of species and natural habitats . |
| 28 | to carry out a double-blind trial that could lead to clinical use of the product . |
| 29 | It was a part of folk wisdom that providing houseroom for a widowed parent could lead to intense family friction . |
| 30 | This , coupled with the travel factor , could lead to considerable fatigue and consequent reduction in effectiveness on the farm . |