Example sentences of "[noun prp] [be] [verb] major " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brigadier Veale was flown out on 23 May and Major A. Spence took command of Lancer Force , Bernard Callinan being promoted major in command of 2/2 . |
| 2 | During this period the PCF was to undergo major changes and reversals brought about by dramatic socio-political events . |
| 3 | By the late 1960s the emphasis of government policy was on the creation of new irrigation complexes , covering an additional million acres at a time when Gezira was experiencing major problems of productivity . |
| 4 | His friendship with Polanski developed , and he and Robert Evans were to have major roles reserved for them in Nicholson 's life , personal and career . |
| 5 | The M5 motorway at Taunton is undergoing major repairs that began in 1980 — five years after the section was opened . |
| 6 | On the positive side , BP 's announced major oil discovery West of Shetland is certainly encouraging and the transfer of the Department of Trade & Industry oil and gas jobs to Aberdeen is also an important step in establishing a significant critical mass of oil related activity and technology in the North East of Scotland , which will enhance the industry 's potential for international development . |