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Table 5 Examples of concordance lines of impact adverbial collocates

From: Corpus-based analysis of near-synonymous verbs

Microsoft’s dominant strength rests with the desktop. Brown estimates that a loss on the server side would adversely

Impact

NT’s position on the desktop. </s><s> ‘At the very least,’ it says, ‘Microsoft must enhance its credibility on the server side

The process in both branches of the profession

Impacts

Adversely on women and ethnic minorities, who, even when they do enter the profession, tend to be relegated to lower

Different kind from their middle class counterparts. Urban decay brings with it a host of associated miseries which

Impact

Especially severely on old people. We are now all familiar with the sadness and anxieties of old people left in derelict

Knowledge of the research practices and needs of a particular group, e.g. historians or environmentalists, can

Impact

Favourably on research in that area. An active policy of data identification and acquisition in areas should be

Were devalued. As a result of the Group’s hedging policy, the benefits of these currency movements will partially

Impact

1993 and will clearly be seen in 1994. Shareholders’ funds have reduced by IR£37.4 million due to the loss for the period

Factors. However, it is important not to neglect the style and form of the implementation process itself which will

Impact

Directly upon those who receive services and will also determine how scarce resources are allocated. The

Show managers how changes in resources and priorities can lead to changes in output… Performance measures still

Impact

Only slightly on resource allocation decisions’. Certainly the measurement of programme expenditure has lagged far

The price indications in (i) above are based. </s><s> Clear indication should be given of any areas of uncertainty that may

Impact

Significantly on the amount of the offer; plans for [name] and its employees. The question of employee

By Friday 1st December, 19XX. Any conditions attaching to your indicative offer. Any areas of uncertainty that may

Impact

Significantly on the quantum of your offer. The extent of any due diligence procedures that you would wish to carry out