Example sentences of "[prep] the public " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pub has always had to tread a difficult tightrope in reconciling its social function , as a ‘ house ’ for the public , with its commercial function as a retail shop . |
| 2 | Pubs are , to quote Ben Davis , ‘ the public buildings in which people feel most at home ’ , and in its truest sense the public house is exactly what it says — a house for the public . |
| 3 | The report by the Conservative Family Campaign called for restrictions on AIDS sufferers and those carrying the HIV virus , including preventing them from working with food for the public . |
| 4 | REMEMBRANCE will be screened for the public in the MAC Theatre Friday 4 Oct 9pm . |
| 5 | However , when ballets were performed for the public , professional dancers took the place of courtiers and technical innovations had to be made . |
| 6 | Most critics ignore the dreariness of our streets , but it is time for the public to demand better |
| 7 | If Lord Chandos commissioned operas from Handel , it was not for the public 's enjoyment . |
| 8 | Commander George Churchill-Coleman , head of the Anti-Terrorist Squad , last night appealed for the public to be vigilant as a result of ‘ this timely reminder ’ . |
| 9 | The Serpentine Regatta , in its third year , is an indicator of rowing 's future , a sprint event at a venue easily accessible for the public . |
| 10 | So on unemployment there is some evidence of a slight tendency for the public to follow the lead of the parties and the media but it was a very slight adjustment of public attitudes . |
| 11 | The manager must work to ensure everything is in place so that the band 's product comes out in time for the public to make up its own mind . |
| 12 | An integral part of deterrent operations , the parade and display were part of an open day for the public , designed to show the Danes who and what had flown into their country to exercise for two weeks . |
| 13 | Since the white paper on broadcasting was published in November 1988 , the debate has raged over whether the proposals will mean real choice for the public , or simply undermine what is best about the present system . |
| 14 | He has consistently denied that most British Muslims support Iran 's fatwa ( religious edict ) — a belief borne out by a BBC2 survey for the Public Eye programme which showed only 28 per cent of British Muslims in favour . |
| 15 | The original promise was to allow enough information to be placed on record for the public to know who was breaking the law , and when , so prosecutions could be brought if necessary . |
| 16 | Mr. E.J. Pryer , The Chief Land Register at the Land Registry commented : ‘ TransAction ’ together with the steady improvements being effected by the Registry , should produce a speedier conveyancing service for the public . ’ |
| 17 | The potential gain from rail privatization would be a more commercial railway and a better service for the public . |
| 18 | When I was at the Transport Department , my aim was a good rail service for the public and as efficient a service as possible . |
| 19 | I believe that this would lead to a better service and improved facilities for the public . |
| 20 | No sensible review of social security could avoid the fact that the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme ( known by its unlovely acronym , SERPS ) was stacking up an enormous future bill for the public . |
| 21 | Between 1985 and 2025 the number of pensioners was set to rise from 9 million to over 12 million ; and the total cost of pensions for the public would rise from £17 billion a year to almost £36 billion if pensions were linked with prices and to a colossal £50 billion if they were linked , as Labour wanted , to the higher of either prices or earnings . |
| 22 | A proper balance needs to be struck between essential protection for the public , and over-zealous and intrusive controls aimed at the elimination of all conceivable risk . |
| 23 | One way to cut down on cars in cities might be to be to make this form of travel much less convenient , by cutting the number of parking places available in cities , for the public and companies alike — hardly popular measures . |
| 24 | this apparently buys an exhibition gallery utterly inadequate to host even a moderately-sized show ; a restaurant not large enough to serve both staff and members and be an income-generating venue for the public ; a bookshop that needs twice as much space if it is to be the premier one in England ; library and drawings storage that will mean costly out-housing as soon as the new facility is opened ; and finally — my own personal quibble — a drawings collection that will have lost its allure as a magnet for donor support . |
| 25 | But the way I look at it , if you ca n't have a spectacular manoeuvre , have a spectacular wipeout — it 's good for the public . ’ |
| 26 | Historically , the behaviour of the students in the five or so years starting in 1969 can be seen as one more blow to education , one more reason for the public to begin to demand that they should have more control over the educational system . |
| 27 | Recently the RSPCA helped to fund a behavioural enrichment study at Regent 's Park which aims to improve the lot of captive animals by diminishing their stereotypical and aberrant behaviour patterns , and providing more stimulating and natural surroundings for the animals and a better educational experience for the public . |
| 28 | Our plans for a permanent expo of contemporary science will provide a focus for the public and be a major resource for schools . |
| 29 | The play was subsequently put on again for the public . |
| 30 | car parking for staff and for the public |