fulcrum - use in sentences

Preposition: of

  • lever: The oarlock is the pivot point for the oar; the fulcrum of the lever.
  • event: Yet the fulcrum of events still appears to be Westminster.

Converse of object

  • become: Jill's new porch has enriched the feel of her house " My new kitchen has become the fulcrum of the house.
  • form: The Area Health Authorities of which there are to be circa 80 collectively form the fulcrum around which a unified Health Service will revolve.
  • find: I do not know where a man finds the fulcrum that enables him to hold out against such a life.
  • please: To anyone experiencing similar issues, please email Fulcrum.
  • have: They all have a fulcrum ( pivot ), a load and an effort.

Preposition: for

  • development: The GP condom scheme could be a useful fulcrum for the development of further work in this area.

Adjective modifier

  • upper: Fit extra shims in equal numbers to the front and back of the upper fulcrum to reduce negative camber.

Modifies a noun

  • leadership: The opinions expressed are the authors, and not necessarily those of the fulcrum leadership team.
  • team: The opinions expressed are the authors, and not necessarily those of the fulcrum leadership team.
  • forum: The new book is worth the creation of a new, positive fulcrum forum.
  • point: I wonder if that seems to be right from the fulcrum point of view: I expect it was a canny paraphrase for disciplinary.
  • newswatch: See fulcrum newswatch for various articles posted today on the crisis generated by the publications of the cartoons.
  • thread: Perhaps a fulcrum forum thread could initiate a discussion.

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