Example sentences of "has [vb pp] a major [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | There 's much that makes sense ; there 's much that is thought-provoking , even if the thought it provokes is often that the authors are off their trolley ( 'be alert to the strange fact that the end of each century divisible by five has witnessed a major transition in Western civilisation ’ ) . |
| 2 | Although for many years retributivism was regarded ( at least in academic circles ) as outmoded and even atavistic , it has enjoyed a major revival in recent years , notably in the forms of the ‘ Justice Model ’ and ‘ law and order ideology ’ discussed later in this chapter . |
| 3 | A FOSSIL originally found in the 1920s and recently rediscovered in the collection of the Institute of Geological Sciences in Edinburgh , has solved a major problem in palaeontology — the zoological interpretation of conodonts . |
| 4 | The way in which we work , whether it be in an office or on the factory floor , has undergone a major transformation in the past decade . |
| 5 | The past decade has seen a major increase in the number of aspiring musicians wishing to incorporate the rigours and discipline of formalised training into their playing . |
| 6 | It appears that the enemy has suffered a major defeat in Normandy with a large amount of casualties and loss of heavy equipment . |
| 7 | An infant at eight months who retrieves a completely-occluded object has made a major advance in understanding the appearance-reality distinction , at least on the plane of action , because he now knows that , although the perceptual input at one time tells him that there is no rattle in his reachable space , really there is . |
| 8 | While it talks about rolling back the state , it has overseen a major increase in central government and police power . |
| 9 | As the Party has grown it has been able to achieve representation in local government to the point of having controlling power on some councils , it has had a major voice in the first Assembly , the Convention , and the second Assembly , and it has elected representatives at Westminster and the European Parliament . |
| 10 | The ALA has had a major influence in redesigning the police recruitment forms , which have gone through three drafts since the Met tried to interest Labour councils in their campaign to attract more ethnic minority officers . |
| 11 | Initial results from the first phase of the research ( summer 1986 ) show that the police are sticking very closely to the new rules and that this has had a major impact in the way CID officers conduct investigations . |
| 12 | As will be described below , the leader of the Serbian communists , Slobodan Milošević , has played a major part in whipping up anti-Albanian feeling in Kosovo . |
| 13 | A long-standing friend of WACC , Daniel Tjongarero , was appointed Deputy Minister for Information and Broadcasting and has played a major part in drawing up Namibia 's information and communication policy . |
| 14 | A long-standing friend of WACC , Daniel Tjongarero , was appointed Deputy Minister for Information and Broadcasting and has played a major part in drawing up Namibia 's information and communication policy . |
| 15 | Emigration , which has played a major part in Goa 's culture , is the reason for its emptiness . |
| 16 | The Institute has played a major part in the development of the Construction Industry Council and the policies it has developed on the key issues affecting the industry . |
| 17 | MORE THAN 10,000 women who work for the Regional Council have received a cervical smear test since 1988 , and the Women 's Unit has played a major part in that achievement . |
| 18 | Since then Johnson Matthey has played a major part in the development of methods of refining and melting platinum and iridium in order to produce ingots of alloy able to meet the metric commission requirements . |
| 19 | He has played a major part in Australia 's last four Test victories . |
| 20 | Skipper Alan Kernaghan said : ‘ Pallister has been very consistent and has played a major part in Manchester United 's success . |
| 21 | In addition , the breed has been very widely exported and has played a major role in the creation or improvement of many other breeds : its influence has probably been greater than any other breed except perhaps the Friesian group and its adaptability is legendary . |
| 22 | In writings on the political economy of ageing , it has been suggested that twentieth-century society has deliberately promoted the marginalization and dependency of elderly people , and that the state has played a major role in this process . |
| 23 | Dicey has played a major role in the shaping of twentieth-century thought in public law . |
| 24 | The women 's movement in the USA has played a major role in exposing the similar processes which are responsible for the creation of sexism and ageism ( and , for that matter , racism ) . |
| 25 | More recently he has played a major role in persuading the Department of Employment to publish , in co-operation with the Institute , the information pack ‘ Making the cash flow ’ . |
| 26 | The Enterprise Centre has played a major role in changing the culture of the University by the provision of a range of staff development courses for senior management and academic staff . |
| 27 | Peter feels that CCG 's training policy has played a major role in staff attitude and professionalism : it has an impact on existing businesses and is viewed favourably by potential clients when visiting our operations . |
| 28 | The Institute has played a major role in focusing attention on the key issues involved in road pricing through two reports under the title : ‘ Paying for Progress ’ . |
| 29 | The Institute has played a major role in focusing attention on the issues |
| 30 | The Foundation of the Hypo-Kulturstiftung , which is owned by the Bayerische Hypotheken und Wechsel Bank , has mounted a major exhibition in its Kunsthalle titled ‘ Frederick the Great , collector and patron ’ which runs until 28 February . |