Example sentences of "have [be] [art] main " in BNC.
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| 1 | Joint ventures have been the main means by which about a tenth of Hungarian state companies have been touched by privatisation . |
| 2 | What over the years have been the main disadvantages for textile manufacturers ? |
| 3 | In Sussex most conservation work has been carried out to conserve particularly vulnerable habitats , in which birds are often an important element , and in a few cases the birds have been the main reason for the conservation work . |
| 4 | I believe that Frank is too autocratic , too opinionated — especially about relay selections , which have been the main bone of contention between us down the years . |
| 5 | Traditionally the merchant banks have been the main financial advisers in a merger or acquisition deal — they traded very much on their reputation for knowing all the right people and being able to approach them at any time . |
| 6 | U-TURNS galore have been the main feature of Government activity in the past month but none has been more important than that over the economy . |
| 7 | Although schizophrenia and the associated traits of ‘ schizotypy ’ have been the main focus of interest , research has also shown similar continuity with affective psychosis . |
| 8 | What then have been the main criticisms ? |
| 9 | Children and the elderly have been the main victims . |
| 10 | Problems with maintenance on timber cladding have been the main reason why upvc ( unplasticised polyvinyl chloride ) versions have been gaining popularity in recent years . |
| 11 | During the last nine years , it has been richer pensioners who have been the main beneficiaries of the real increase in the value of pensions . |
| 12 | Earth-based radar studies have determined the topography and the texture of about 25% of the Cytherean surface , but radar studies from spacecraft have been the main source of such information . |
| 13 | Although the Student Tutoring Scheme and the Enterprise Studentships have been the main focus of Student Enterprise activities within Napier over the last year , students have been involved in ‘ enterprising ’ activities elsewhere : |
| 14 | What have been the main features ? |
| 15 | Market trends indicate that imported wines have been the main winner — Scotch Whisky the main loser . |
| 16 | Russian diplomats , who are representing British interests in Baghdad , have been the main source of information about the Briton and German . |