(1) An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter
(2) An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
(1) But he also needs the cooperation of the people in curbing the menace.
(2) The curb bit promises collection - contained energy, not free forward movement - and hence submission to the will of the rider.
(3) In order to curb inflation, money growth must fall below growth in economic output.
(4) Prevent further washout by building up the soil and sod next to the walk, or by edging the walk with a concrete curb , brick, or stone.
(5) The latest notion from FIFA - the game's world governing body - is to introduce curbs on how many games football's top performers should play in a season.
(6) Surely there's a way to curb smoking without seriously hampering such businesses.
(7) This makes it an ideal choice for a number of repair situations, and is an ideal choice for repairing curbs , steps, concrete walls and other similar areas without having to erect forms.
(8) On the one side, technology has increased the choice available for the people and on the other governments are trying to put curbs on free flow of information.
(9) Two citizen organizations are working to curb the excesses of commercialism in our society.
(10) Despite curbs on satellite TV, many get such broadcasts, as well as bootleg videotapes and smuggled publications.
(11) They sit my driver and me on a concrete curb , still in the shadows of the alley.
(12) The tobacco companies offer the perfect illustration of the ways that corporations can effectively curb discussions about their products.
(13) Besides, does anyone think youth policies will curb wage inflation among players?
(14) She promised she would curb her temper
(15) And then the female grabbed my right arm and dragged me across the street and up the curb .
(16) But a number of trusts have said they should be allowed more flexibility over the curbs on hours, which will become even stricter next year when the European Working Time Directive limits the maximum to 58 per week.
(17) Banks worldwide are targeting mainland lending, credit card, insurance and fund management services as it prepares to meet World Trade Organisation rules by lifting curbs on lenders.
(18) She sat on the street curb and leafed through the newspaper.
(19) He also suggested stringent curbs on slow-moving vehicles must be laid on flyovers, while preventing them from overspeeding at the same time.
(20) Because of this exaggerated pressure and release, curb bits impede true feel and understanding between you and your horse.
(21) It is the received wisdom of the modern world that all wild creatures, including snakes, should suffer no curbs on their freedom or on the indulgence of their natural instincts, however distasteful those instincts may be.
(22) Beijing is encouraging the development of big retail groups as part of attempts to strengthen the industry before it lifts curbs on overseas retailers.
(23) On Dec. 14, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board proposed stricter curbs on audit firms selling tax services to their clients.
(24) Too often I see people with track horses, who they are afraid of, sticking a big curb bit in their mouth.
(25) She had to sit on the hard concrete curb in order to collect herself.
(26) The proposals are part of a wide-ranging White Paper on public health which also includes curbs on junk food advertising and the introduction of NHS personal health trainers.
(27) In short, critics say, it could mean a return to the undisciplined days of a decade ago, before many governments had to curb runaway spending to qualify for the euro.
(28) The club has disinfection mats in place to curb the spread of Foot and Mouth disease.
(29) He was about to step off the curb to cross the street.
(30) The experts and the central bank will discuss possible ways to curb lending growth.
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