Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was not itself a centre of manufacturing , but it outstripped all other ports as a point of transit for English exports and became thereby a major entrepot of international trade . |
| 2 | Most significantly , the structure of many rifts examined by seismic methods has been shown to be asymmetric with most of the downthrow occurring along a major boundary listric fault on one side of the rift . |
| 3 | The theme of Stalingrad was becoming rapidly a major embarrassment to the propagandists , especially those on the Wehrmacht staff , who had prematurely whipped up the victory atmosphere in September . |
| 4 | Looked at from this point of view Gundovald 's revolt illustrates perfectly a major aspect of sixth- and indeed seventh-century politics , that is the tendency for those lacking royal support , either because of accidents of death or because they were in opposition to a particular monarch , to search out the favour of another king . |
| 5 | Its authors are well qualified : Robin Callander was specialist adviser to the Agriculture Select Committee and is partner in a small estate near Braemar , while Neil MacKenzie has carried out a major preview of Scotland 's native woodlands . |
| 6 | It does n't supersede that in any way , and obviously if people do run into problems I mean normally a major problem in the first three months or three thousand miles is taken back to the dealer anyway . |
| 7 | Welcome back : An MP is asking the Government to clean up a major tourist area , used for years as an industrial waste dump . |
| 8 | Short of drastic action , to split up a major firm ( as in the AT&T case in the US ( Alcoa , United Shoe , AT&T , and IBM ) or to order divestment ( as in Supply of Beer , 1989 ) , the remedies that can be applied are invariably weak . |
| 9 | I , I think to erm , very briefly to answer your point , erm , I believe that the , the quotes contract culture which is around at the moment , has missed out a major component which is concerned with community development and community enhancement . |
| 10 | The passenger-carrying airline pilot , the scientist operating the nuclear reactor , the chemist in charge of research into the possible effects of , for example , Thalidomide , the driver of the Manchester to London express , the driver of an articulated lorry full of sulphuric acid , are all in a position in which one failure to maintain the proper standard of professional skill can bring about a major disaster . |
| 11 | But until last Saturday night I had never seen how a major accident ward looked directly after a major accident . |
| 12 | If the staircase is suffering from poor design or bad workmanship , from wood rot or heavy infestation by woodworm , if it has loose joists or suffers separation from the wall — then you can mark down a major defect , as it will probably require complete renewal . |
| 13 | Atlantic Bridge is pleased to announce both a major upgrade of USA facilities as well as a change of location to Atlanta , Georgia . |
| 14 | Through nominees he 'd bought up a major holding in the company . |
| 15 | The remit of the division is to formulate policies for academic innovation , to promote wider access and to develop continuing education in all its forms , as well as to carry out a major teaching activity in English as a Foreign Language . |
| 16 | Consultants will be invited to carry out a major study into the former steel plant , which closed last June with the loss of 1,200 jobs . |
| 17 | If this is to happen , however , it will be necessary for those who do the work to pay heed to other researchers who have pointed out a major flaw in much readability research . |
| 18 | Langley pulled off a major surprise by beating title-chasing Gretna 2–1 away from home , despite having a man sent off . |
| 19 | While Lady Chatterley outrages viewers on BBC1 , and Carlton Television invest in a major three-part drama called A Woman 's Guide to Adultery ( to be screened in the autumn ) Ray has pulled off a major scoop now . |
| 20 | The Metropolis in Saltcoats , for example , recently pulled off a major coup by securing a live set from Chaka Khan . |
| 21 | GARRYOWEN have pulled off a major coup with the appointment of former All Blacks captain Andy Leslie as coach for the next two seasons . |
| 22 | Another factor which can have quite a major bearing on your approach is whether your video is to be edited in camera , that is recorded in the final shot order , or post-production edited into a different shot order on a copy tape . |
| 23 | The thesis which should have brought about a major revolution in the study of religion , society and culture has instead been ignored , repudiated and contradicted ; the promised revolution has totally aborted and in general nothing remains in modern applied psychoanalysis of Totem and Taboo save an emasculated , diluted and vitiated remnant . |
| 24 | That practice has now brought about a major change in the NHS . |
| 25 | Recession , changes in business practice and the introduction of new technology have brought about a major reorganisation of service production within business . |
| 26 | A CLEVELAND aid team is taking on a major project to improve the lives of children in Romania . |
| 27 | these structural modifications brought about a major improvement in antibacterial activity against Gram-negative activity to resistant Gram-negative bacteria , such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa — which can cause lung infections in hospital patients — and to Gram-positive bacteria . |
| 28 | It 'll be interesting to see how a major label tries to curtail their waywardness , but for now you 're wide awake in a dream thinking of a more menacing early ACR , what with horns like scythes , found voices babbling , shouted , hoarse semi-raps and two funky drummers . |
| 29 | The second is Mrs Whitehouse 's attitude to homosexuality and homosexuals , which became quite a major issue during the course of the case . |
| 30 | In London the winners held their celebration dinner at the Hotel Great Central , Marylebone , where Chapman praised the Town for carrying off a major prize while still relatively young ( the club was founded in 1908 ) . |