Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] public " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have been established in recognition of the fact that it is pointless to wait for public sympathy and a change of political will to improve the level of basic old age pensions , and the quality of life for older people generally . |
| 2 | A study by the OECD tries to forecast what all these extra grey heads mean for public spending in different countries over the next 40 years , assuming that government policies remain unchanged . |
| 3 | These effects would be real enough , but it would be naive to suppose that cheap loans and the raising of aggregate demand would render all socially desirable investment projects in the sphere of commodity production sufficiently profitable to make capitalist enterprises come clamouring for public funds . |
| 4 | I am afraid that I can not agree with you that all rivers should simply be recognized as public rights of way , attractive though that might appear . |
| 5 | Standing in the Townley Room and looking through to the sculptures displayed next door ( Room 83 ) , most of which were intended for public display , one is well aware of the reduced scale and decorative qualities sought by the private collector who wined and dined amidst his collection . |
| 6 | Another striking characteristic of Roman art of the first century AD is the adoption for private use of motifs originally intended for public monuments . |
| 7 | Much more common is the personal diary intended for public consumption at a later date . |
| 8 | Its huge scale apes the French notion of the grande machine , the kind of large figure composition , intended for public display , in which various elements are synthesised into one great composition . |
| 9 | The AFPFL members of the Council therefore came up with an announcement intended for public consumption as much as for adoption by the Council . |
| 10 | The arts generally continued to thrive through public subsidy , to orchestral music above all , and new forms of partnership were being developed between the Arts Council and local authorities and industry and finance . |
| 11 | It was an unworthily prosaic culmination of a momentous occasion in which , for once , the good in Welsh rugby was exposed for public consumption . |
| 12 | And yet surprisingly little is known about the factors which make for public acceptance . |
| 13 | Prototypes of the CVT and , eventually , the flywheel are designed for public transport . |
| 14 | In terms of closeness to York , I take the general review view and I support the County Council that it is generally better if the new settlement is located closer , close to York , because that under proviso that it is well located for public and private transport . |
| 15 | Also , lifts that are open to all and sundry seem to be readily vandalised or used as public toilets . |
| 16 | Far from it , what they say for public consumption appears to be at odds with what they are saying privately . |
| 17 | Market-entry restrictions include prohibiting or restricting access by foreign companies to the services sector , and rules and regulations which prevent foreign firms from bidding for public procurement contracts . |
| 18 | Audit committees are already strongly recommended for public companies . |
| 19 | ( Others besides embalmers need to worry about public reaction ! ) |
| 20 | Liberal democracy describes the political system in a number of countries that meet certain criteria , such as the freedoms to form and join organizations , to express opinions , to vote and to compete for votes and to stand for public office , plus the holding of free and fair elections and the existence of institutions which ensure that government policies reflect popularly expressed preferences ( Johnston , 1989d , after Dahl , 1978 ) . |
| 21 | That makes you a full member , it gives you the right to vote , it gives you the right to stand for public office , it gives you the right even to hold public office . |
| 22 | This strategy has attempted to moderate expenditure while disposing of public assets . |
| 23 | As the death toll mounted , and the futility of the war of attrition on the Western Front seeped into public consciousness , the pacifists moved onto the offensive . |
| 24 | Inevitably , in time , some of the progressive ideas being put forward seeped into public consciousness . |
| 25 | The Abbey 's property consisted largely of lodging houses in Crown Street , interspersed with public houses , stables and workshops . |
| 26 | Candy ultimately would like to work with Public Enemy and 3rd Base . |
| 27 | How many fascists did he bury with public grief and deep private satisfaction in the last year of the German Occupation ? |
| 28 | For example , the nationalization of an industry signals its public importance , and such industries are often subsidized with public money ; on the other hand , there are good economic arguments for leaving the managers of such industries to run them as they would if the industry was privately owned . |
| 29 | They remained so throughout the nineteenth century and were not normally trusted with public office . |
| 30 | I must be absolutely free to work as I like and I can not compose in public . |