Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The claims of the army , that the Vietcong were too weak to launch a major attack , were shown to be quite unjustified . |
| 2 | In terms of historical explanation the last difficulty is particularly important since TFP analysis pulsates to the rhythm of the sub-period and , as subsequent discussion will show , this constitutes a major problem for the so-called war period of 1937–51 . |
| 3 | This involves a major change in shape , for the cells that will form the gut are a small patch on the outside and so must move inwards ; this infolding of the wall will move right across the hollow interior to meet the wall on the other side where the mouth will form . |
| 4 | This represents a major problem because such an amount of continued convergence between two continents after collision is not easily accomodated within a simple plate tectonics model . |
| 5 | We accept this represents a major change from earlier views that the equivalent doses were triazolam 0.5 mg to 30 mg flurazepam or 20 mg temazepam ’ . |
| 6 | Obviously , this represents a major breakthrough in the industry , the benefits of which will initially be seen on the running tracks , but which will eventually move into tennis . |
| 7 | Socialists have long fought for security of tenure for council tenants , so this represents a major gain in the housing struggle . |
| 8 | This represents a major step forward in unlocking the commercial potential of our inner cities and of breathing new life into areas which may have been derelict for many years . |
| 9 | In some of these cases the company may be the market leader , that is to say it has the largest single share of the market and because of this has a major influence on market prices and product design . |
| 10 | In the case of the London Metal Exchange ( LME ) , still recovering from the collapse of the tin market in 1985 , this involved a major restructuring , including the introduction of new transparency and clearing systems . |
| 11 | At this meeting a major publication presenting the results of Phase I of the project was released , and it was announced that ODA would provide further funding to enable the project area to be extended northwards to Lake Turkana . |
| 12 | This envisages a major shift of emphasis from the ‘ cognitive-academic ’ curriculum of many secondary schools towards one emphasising more personal involvement by pupils in selecting their own patterns of study from a wider range of choice . |
| 13 | Considerations like this played a major part in determining Government policy in the crises of the 1930s . |
| 14 | Certainly this played a major part in persuading Angela Sommerville , an interior designer based in London , to put her country cottage on the market and switch allegiance to an apartment in Bendinat in Mallorca : ‘ Door-to-door access from my Knightsbridge home to my apartment in Mallorca takes less than four hours . ’ |
| 15 | It is clear that after the prolonged and intensive use by Edward IV , Henry VII , and Henry VIII of such officers as the Treasurer of the Chamber and the Keeper of the Jewel House , the Chamber offices ceased from about 1540 to play a major part in national administration , although the holders of the major offices — the Chamberlain , the Treasurer of the Household , the Controller , and the Vice-Chamberlain — were usually influential political figures . |
| 16 | This followed a major breakthrough in Israeli diplomacy in January when diplomatic ties were established with China [ see p. 38741 ] . |
| 17 | This presents a major problem for observation of quartz grains under an electron beam : its heating effect can quickly cause the red colouration to be assumed . |
| 18 | This presents a major obstacle , in so far as the would-be acquirer needs to be able to calculate the attitude of a target company 's owners to an offer , given that the management will often be uncooperative . |
| 19 | This represented a major concession on the part of the State of Cambodia ( SOC ) delegation , led by Hun Sen , the SOC Premier , which had pressed for a first-past-the-post system . |
| 20 | Its accelerated transfer of four Iroquois helicopters to the PNG Defence Force in mid-1989 represented a major contribution to the government 's campaign against the BRA , as did a subsequent major shipment of small arms and ammunition . |
| 21 | Some think a major step forward would be to establish Grendon-type wings at every prison . |
| 22 | This marked a major transformation in railway-company thinking . |
| 23 | For another , Ms Cann had withheld the print publication rights ( for novelisation of the TV scripts in various formats ) from the merchandising rights , because two of her clients were publishers — but this presented a major problem for the EBU and the BBC . |
| 24 | This proved a major source of clients for these firms . |
| 25 | It would be difficult to argue that this had a major effect on the Chilean economy . |
| 26 | If they are allowed automatically to keep them , this becomes a major barrier to new entry . |
| 27 | Does this represent a major effort to keep our options open ? |
| 28 | This provides a major impetus for the involvement of tenants in the management of their homes . |
| 29 | This suggests a major shift in the emphasis of work done by big relocation agencies like Black Horse Relocation ( BHR ) . |
| 30 | This suggests a major drop in popularity , and it would be interesting to look at the circulation figures . |