Example sentences of "[noun] [noun prp] [verb] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In so doing he became the first US President since Harry S. Truman to veto a major spending bill . |
| 2 | On Christmas Day 1991 , Ken Barrett suffered a major heart attack . |
| 3 | Anne 's closest friend was Sarah Churchill , whose husband was created Duke of Marlborough in 1702 , and who won a resounding victory against the French troops of Louis XIV at Blenheim in 1704 , followed in later years by many other victories , which included the acquisition of Gibraltar , in which Admiral Rooke took a major part . |
| 4 | In June 1988 the Dalai Lama made a major policy speech before the European Parliament in Strasbourg , France , developing his five-point plan , first outlined in September 1987 before a US Senate foreign relations committee in Washington [ see p. 35717 ] . |
| 5 | One of the kindest and most popular members of the board , which he served with distinction for some 20 years , Mr Scott played a major part in the gradual development of Goodison Park into one of the country 's finest grounds , and also led the battle against hooliganism from the front . |
| 6 | Mr Miles stopped the bleeding , but 36 hours later Mr Cleary suffered a major haemorrhage . |
| 7 | Renewed progress was made , after a prolonged period of decline , when Catherine II 's acquisition of the northern coast of the Black Sea initiated a major shipbuilding programme . |
| 8 | Neville Chamberlain , for instance , expressed fears that British and imperial interests might suffer if the United States became a major player in world affairs . |
| 9 | The United States established a major lead over both Japan and Europe . |
| 10 | Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze delivers a major speech on the Middle East in Cairo during a tour of the region . |
| 11 | Radio Ulster makes a major contribution to the week with TALK BACK , PUNTERS ' NIGHT , and several folk evenings . |
| 12 | President Fernando Collor de Mello completed a major Cabinet reshuffle on April 13 , thereby removing from his largely National Reconstruction Party ( PRN ) government several ministers accused of involvement in corruption scandals . |
| 13 | He sat down , knowing in his heart of hearts that for as long as Randy Mueller had a major part to play in UM 's corporate planning , his basic criteria would be : ‘ Is it good for the Corporation ? |
| 14 | After five days of clashes Hezbollah launched a major assault on an SLA position within Israel 's self-declared " security zone " , killing two SLA militiamen and losing four of their own . |
| 15 | The chassis will be designed by Anglo-Brazilian Ricardo Divila , but Guy Ligier received a major disappointment recently when ex-Tyrrell aerodynamicist Jean-Claude Migeot turned down an attractive offer . |
| 16 | President Lansana Conte announced a major government reshuffle on Feb. 6 . |
| 17 | During his term of office as provost Councillor Thomson had a major role in attracting the Exacta Electronics firm to the town . |
| 18 | Ashley Martin monitors a major push in the fight for business sales |
| 19 | The Museum of Modern Art in New York held a major retrospective of Alexia Nielson 's paintings , but his wife did not live to see it . |
| 20 | Towards the end of 1992 , the company was successful in securing a four year inspection services contract for the Shell Southern North Sea MMSC representing a major break through for the company in this area . |
| 21 | Last year Ford UK took a major step in banning staff members under 21 or with fewer than three years ' driving experience from using the fast models . |
| 22 | Howard Kendall made a major mistake on Saturday . |
| 23 | Last week Walter Smith sprang a major surprise by giving striker Duncan Ferguson his debut in the Old Firm encounter . |
| 24 | Last week Walter Smith sprang a major surprise by giving striker Duncan Ferguson his debut in the Old Firm encounter . |