Example sentences of "[be] [verb] to major " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1940 , however , there were many lessons to be learnt , for little thought had been given to major amphibious assault . |
| 2 | He was a pioneer in establishing circulating libraries in country districts ; earlier , they had been confined to major towns and watering-places . |
| 3 | Here in the UK we are used to major variations in water chemistry from area to area despite this being only a small country ; the huge Amazon system , however , consists generally of soft and acid waters . |
| 4 | More than 280 jobs were cut from the current workforce of 530 — 100 will be relocated to major investor Canon Inc , which holds a 17.9% stake in the firm . |
| 5 | Soon to be subjected to major overhaul ex-GWR No.5619 stands in the bay platform at Toddington . |
| 6 | Eva had already been promoted to major before the usual time . |
| 7 | While the medical care , in a technical sense , is generally excellent in the municipal hospitals , all of which are affiliated to major teaching centres to try to ensure high standards , these institutions are like the NHS only more so . |
| 8 | The A sixty four is capable of generating major employer gen er being attracted to major employers . |
| 9 | solo performers or groups were signed to major record companies . |
| 10 | During 1986 , when several of The Wedding Present 's contemporaries were signed to major deals , they told the press they were quite content to stay on their own label but , in reality , they wanted to sign with a major label too . |
| 11 | The latest technology is applied to major problems fundamental to our understanding and utilisation of plants how plants grow and develop ; how they respond to and interact with their environment ; how they evolve and diversify . |
| 12 | Complimentary shuttle service is operated to major shopping centres |