Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] to develop " in BNC.
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| 1 | Otherwise , the fieldwork strategy in large-scale quantitative studies must be broadly the same as that of Labov : we need to go as far as possible in obtaining casual styles from informants and to develop ways of distinguishing styles on a continuum from ‘ careful ’ to ‘ casual ’ style . |
| 2 | Moreover , while the new narrative has undoubtedly been influenced by European and North-American fiction , and by Joyce , Faulkner and the nouveau roman in particular , the new novelists have had the maturity and self-confidence to assimilate influences and to develop their own distinctive literary voice , and thus to make their own original contribution to world literature . |
| 3 | Experiments are now being conducted near Reading to determine yields and to develop a suitable threshing technique . |
| 4 | The portfolio matrix could be used to focus on different risk-return combinations and to develop a corporate mixed risk-return portfolio , but there is absolutely nothing inherent in the McKinsey-GE model which says that this is what a portfolio grid is meant to achieve . |
| 5 | To provide a forum for discussing the major issues of CALL in Spanish schools and to develop a cadre of ‘ multipliers ’ to work within the Spanish school system . |
| 6 | These were categories aiming to broaden the curriculum experiences of pupils in small rural schools and to develop curricula appropriate to Britain as a multicultural society . |
| 7 | However , one of the chief difficulties in creating an improvement of schools ' practice at grassroots level is that schools , when faced with the challenge presented by self-examination and with a relatively limited knowledge of available strategies and resources , tend to use the process to reinforce existing ( perhaps inadequate ) practices rather than to seek new , more fruitful relationships between curriculum areas or to develop more appropriate teaching methods . |
| 8 | Meetings with the JMU and reading and discussing its report should in most cases help the firm to identify any weak areas and to develop better procedures . |
| 9 | , general manager of the Advanced Materials site at Tourville La Riviere near Rouen , said : ‘ We have pushed very strongly to do business with many more companies and to develop new products . ’ |
| 10 | Delegates to CEC 's 10th Assembly adopted recommendations to increase communication activities and to develop joint programmes with organisations such as WACC , the World Council of Churches and the Lutheran World Federation . |
| 11 | From September until the end of March 1993 the organisation will be following through a plan of restructuring and its constant search to find future funding for both its core activities and to develop further aspects of its collection and educational work . |
| 12 | The former did not invariably experience substantial development as commercial centres — some railway centres were better located than others — but were better placed to market their own products and to develop economically , even though Le Mans developed at the expense of Alençon , for example , and Orlèans , Besançon and Montpellier all lost some of their traditional importance in the wine trade , the last losing out to Béziers and Nîmes which were at junctions in the railway network . |
| 13 | Although the planners , writers , illustrators and publishers of textbooks and children 's books in general have the power to influence attitudes and to develop a sense of equality and respect for all , it is frequently the teachers ' selection of texts on a ‘ gender-aware ’ basis , and with a view to the overall literary diet of pupils , which is a deciding factor . |
| 14 | A review of our quality management systems had identified the need to re-appraise the procedures for controlling unit operations and to develop our systems of document control . |
| 15 | In addition to expanding our production capabilities , Johnson Matthey continues to make a major investment in autocatalyst research and development , working closely with the world 's motor industry to reduce engine emissions and to develop catalyst systems for new engine designs . |
| 16 | They should be encouraged to analyse their needs and to develop their own training materials . |
| 17 | And as a result of this meeting , the Greenwood Trust was founded and its brief was to encourage the effective management of the woodlands and to develop products which would make use of home-produced timber . |
| 18 | There is the potential for several wards to share ideas and to develop broader understanding of each others ' specialisms and problems while building valuable resources in the form of teaching aids and expertise . |
| 19 | Our economy continues to advance , to become more technological , to bring out new products and ideas and to develop new industries . |
| 20 | To support the Sector 's target of doubling income over five years and to develop Fundraising staff |
| 21 | This time it held out longer , and gradually it learned the way to work its muscles and to develop their strength . |
| 22 | The five Presidents reiterated their commitment to the 1987 Esquipulas II or " Arias " peace agreement [ see pp. 35440-42 ] , and emphasized the need to respect human rights and to develop measures to protect the environment . |
| 23 | While bird-watching is often used at an early stage in research to try to develop hypotheses and to make sure one does have some idea of how people behave before going any further , there is no reason why one should not develop more systematic recording schedules to standardize the observations and to develop more of a survey approach . |
| 24 | Modules under development at this stage will provide a wide range of opportunities to specialise in the Sciences and to develop further vocational competences . |
| 25 | Experience and the " wisdom of parliament " could be expected soon to prevent the appointment of those " mean and improper persons " who were too frequently appointed trustees and to develop a proper system of checking accounts and controlling toll levels . |
| 26 | But a European strategy is essential to promote the development of a highly-skilled workforce in the ‘ peripheral ’ regions and to develop language teaching within an increasingly integrated European workforce . |
| 27 | The feedback will be used to modify existing packs and to develop further packs for launching OLS Survival level in France , Germany and possibly Japan in 1990 . |
| 28 | An exciting development in the women 's movement over the last few years has been an attempt by feminists to organise together around housing issues and to develop a feminist analysis of how the organisation of housing in Britain specifically affects women . |
| 29 | If Bill Morgan felt awkward about these unimportant shibboleths of taste , he should learn either to change his clothes or to develop more social confidence in his sartorial eccentricities . |
| 30 | The purpose of the state was to promote the good life of its citizens and to develop the moral nature of man . |