Example sentences of "is a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The central panel between your shoulder blades is a major outlet area for sebum and perspiration , so do n't skimp on cleansing and exfoliation . |
| 2 | In certain industries , indeed , smoking is a major hazard and employees are prohibited from taking matches , lighters and cigarettes into the work area . |
| 3 | But , and this is a major qualification , the nature of the mystical powers involved , their shape and distinctive characteristics ( or phenomenology ) are not predictable from the social organization . |
| 4 | It is a major handicap for thousands of people , but for a major star for whom flying is a way of life , it is a living nightmare . |
| 5 | The fragmentation of health services is a major handicap in any concerted effort to combat AIDS . |
| 6 | Health and Safety is a major management function ranking in importance with others that lead to efficient operation . |
| 7 | The manufacturing industries on which the town 's importance has been built include iron , wire , linen , cotton and shoes , and it is a major centre for the Swiss book publishing trade . |
| 8 | Firstly , the loss of this source of revenue is a major blow to the many individuals and groups working to improve the quality of life in urban priority areas . |
| 9 | But it is gon na be a lengthy er injury and that is a major blow so successfully converted from centre half to striker . |
| 10 | ‘ We had a fair hearing for Martin Allen , but the result is a major blow because there are some vital games coming up and we are going to be without two important players . ’ |
| 11 | I 'm not suggesting for one moment it 's easy , but I mean is it possible that , you know erm accepting that this is a major conflict , it does involve all of us whether we like it or not |
| 12 | This ‘ inverted causation ’ as it has been called , which is a major element of Marxist theory , is to be found in the theory of Asiatic production , in that the subjects of the Asiatic despot are made to believe that they can live because of the blessing of the god-king , the true guardian and shepherd of the community , while really it is he who is living off them . |
| 13 | This , too , is a major element in an inventory . |
| 14 | Where movement is a major element in a scene , such as in a shot of a passing vehicle , a diagonal composition is generally the most effective and pleasing to watch because of the increased illusion of depth . |
| 15 | The creation and expansion of the European Community is a major element of this economic integration . |
| 16 | Given that the burning of municipal waste is a major element can my hon. Friend estimate the number of landfill sites that will no longer be needed , and whether an increase in the burning of waste will lessen the problem in places such as Crossways in my constituency , where vast areas are threatened with landfill ? |
| 17 | Fieldwork is a major element of this degree since the material for study is gained by survey and excavation . |
| 18 | Purchase of property is a major expenditure for everyone . |
| 19 | This is why moving home is a major transaction . |
| 20 | A reasoned discussion of the theory of psychoanalysis and its possible relevance to sociological theory is a major omission in sociological literature . |
| 21 | To date there has been no systematic study of Hotelling 's life and work ; this is a major omission in the study of the history of economics , since Hotelling was responsible for pioneering major developments in the mathematical methods of theoretical economics as well as furthering our understanding of specific questions in economics . |
| 22 | There is no doubt that inheritance is a major component of the problem . |
| 23 | Most startling was their conclusion that the death rates from accidents and violence ( of which suicide is a major component ) were more than twice those of employed men . |
| 24 | Birth control — diosgenin from Mexican and Guatemalan wild yams is a major component of the contraceptive pill |
| 25 | This is a particularly important consideration for the UK where international trade is a major component of the economy . |
| 26 | The study of wider social , economic and organisational issues in health care is a major component . |
| 27 | But for a big landscape , a plane is a major advantage because you can cover much greater distances . |
| 28 | The company says this is a major advantage over many existing systems that are either too slow — or even incapable — of providing reliable character recognition . |
| 29 | It is a major triumph of the twentieth century that many more people survive to a ripe old age , but there can be no room for complacency . |
| 30 | At Talabheim there is a major ferry point , the river being far too wide to bridge . |