Example sentences of "has make a [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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1 | LIVERPOOL 'S under-11 side has made a mixed start to the schools cricket season . |
2 | Already the rosy periwinkle from Madagascar has made a major contribution to curing childhood leukaemia and other blood cancers . |
3 | Perhaps most importantly , a clear statement of the Government 's interest could do a great deal to improve industry 's poor image in the eyes of the media and of young people , a factor which has made a major contribution to our failure as a nation to make the best of our reserves of natural talent . |
4 | And yet , in a separate discussion of education in Cuba since the revolution , Bowles claims the exact opposite : ‘ There is every indication ’ , he writes , ‘ that the allocation of a sizeable fraction of the nation 's resources to education has made a major contribution to the forces of production . ’ |
5 | It has acquired this position for a number of reasons including the fact that historically it was essentially the creation of the people of Wales themselves and has made a major contribution to the educational needs of the nation . |
6 | He has made a major contribution to public understanding of science through his books , lectures and broadcasts and through the Exploratory . |
7 | Wimpey became heavily involved in Oman 's drive for modernisation and through Wimpey Alawi has made a major contribution to the fabric of the State by building roads , prestigious offices and government buildings , a police training college , hospitals — including the magnificent £150 million Royal Hospital — and hotels . |
8 | Oxford is a national centre for the treatment of problems associated with childbirth , and research in Oxford has made a major contribution to the treatment of these problems . |
9 | President Bush has made a major concession to industry over the implementation of the new Clean Air Act , overturning a decision by the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) . |
10 | The Irish Bank Officials ’ Association , over the years , has made a tremendous contribution to the welfare of its members and we know that in recent times IBOA has been engaged in many struggles to protect those terms and conditions . |
11 | ‘ Dewi Morris has made a tremendous difference to England . |
12 | Morris , in particular , has made a tremendous difference to England these last two games . |
13 | In one way the length of the history was a good thing as I have benefited in the end from the latest surgical techniques available in London , and although I still have to be careful it has made a tremendous difference to my life . |
14 | Johnson Matthey 's pharmaceutical business has seen continued growth and has made a strong contribution to group profits during the year . |
15 | The outcome of the research is embodied in a thesis written by the candidate , and the doctorate is awarded if the thesis is of sufficient standard and it is judged that the research has made a definite contribution to knowledge . |
16 | This work has made a great contribution to our understanding of the subject , although the structural diversity of port wine stains confounds the best attempts at mathematical modelling and there is no substitute for good clinical assessments and comparisons of different laser systems . |
17 | He has made a great contribution to anchoring the art of architecture to real life , real science and real modernity … |
18 | She has made a great difference to me , she was wonderful . |
19 | The sofa bed or studio couch has made a great difference to one-room living . |
20 | Bridgend 's other scoring star , fly-half Aled Williams , has made a sparkling start to the season with 160 points from 12 games — including 23 against Cross Keys , 27 against London Welsh and 30 against Glamorgan Wanderers . |
21 | Robson , who watched Rocastle last Saturday , said : ‘ He has made a good start to the season . |
22 | Although he is cautious about predicting how rapidly or how strongly profits will grow in 1993 , he believes the UK business has made a good start to the year , with revenues from both consulting and recruitment ahead of budget . |
23 | JOHN PARROTT , who won the European Open title last February , has made a disappointing start to the season and he suffered some anxious moments before clinching a 9-6 win over Dennis Taylor last night in the quarter-finals of the Everest World Matchplay Championship at Brentwood , writes Clive Everton . |
24 | She has made a crucial contribution to the race and representation debate in the U.S. Through works of self-investigation and transformation Piper explores her own racial identity and forces viewers to question their own values and beliefs . |
25 | Now an education and training consultant , Dr. Strongitharm has made a substantial contribution to building education and has worked tirelessly for the Institute for almost 30 years . |
26 | The South African , injured in a fall two weeks ago , has made a successful return to action , but still feels considerable pain in the lower part of his back where he has pulled a muscle . |
27 | Very recently David Davis ( 1982 ) has made a scholarly contribution to this field and has been fortunate enough to have the chance to put theory into practice at Birmingham Polytechnic where under the leadership of Brian Watkins a specialist course of considerable merit and vision for P.G.C.E. students has been introduced . |
28 | Bob Murray , the Sunderland chairman , has made a personal plea to Football Association chief executive Graham Kelly over suggestions that there will be fewer Roker supporters at the final than at Sunday 's semi-final victory over Norwich when more than 22,000 travelled from Wearside to Hillsborough . |
29 | ‘ Yale has made a profound contribution to my life and especially to my interest in the arts and letters ’ , he explains . |
30 | While their forwards were outplayed , though Andy Macdonald won the occasional good lineout ball , Heriot 's competed gamely and the arrival of young Lawrie has made a huge difference to their back play , and especially to centres Stoddart and McRobbie , who appear much more confident than earlier in the season . |