Example sentences of "not [adv] [verb] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While it was possible to identify a group of 27 libraries with staff members whose title included ‘ training ’ , ‘ development ’ or ‘ personnel ’ , they did not uniformly devote a major part of their time to training , and there were instances of authorities who named individuals apparently spending more of their time on training than ‘ named ’ training officers . |
| 2 | Although there was a significant reduction in ipsilateral neurological events in the group who had endarterectomy , these events included transient monocular blindness and transient ischaemic attacks , which do not necessarily have a major impact on patients ' wellbeing . |
| 3 | Foster 's recall for the second Cornhill Test at Lord 's not only represents a major gamble , however , but also underlines a desperate shortage of fit and in-form pace candidates . |
| 4 | As the University 's commercial arm , UnivEd not only makes a major contribution to the University 's finances , but also enhances Edinburgh 's position as an international centre of excellence in teaching and research . |
| 5 | I had not only won a major title but my time in Madrid of 21.1 was my fastest ever , indoors or out , and that on a very tight , small track . |
| 6 | The international system not only has a major division between communist and capitalist states but also deeper cultural divisions between what are usually termed the First and Third worlds . |
| 7 | He knows that that would not only cause a major upheaval in local government but would be followed shortly afterwards by other proposals . |
| 8 | Although the development of social skills may be somewhat impaired by the degree of mental handicap , this does not generally represent a major problem . |
| 9 | However , accountants , who also ought to be concerned with the concepts of accountability listed under Divisions I and II , have not traditionally played a major role . |
| 10 | Even a disastrous industrial slump would not now bring a major return to the countryside or substantial growth in the relative importance of agriculture . |
| 11 | ‘ as if it was n't enough to start a major race riot , you kill a blasted policeman . ’ |