Example sentences of "[noun] [vb -s] [to-vb] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In university libraries the organization of staff for book provision has to resolve a major difficulty — the respective roles of university departments vis-à-vis the library staff . |
| 2 | Catherine Caufield helps to plan a major elephant drive in Indonesia |
| 3 | When the relationship deteriorates , however , sex tends to become a major bone of contention . |
| 4 | The Government proposes to implement a major review of adoption law in the New Year . |
| 5 | Many of these pioneer voluntary bodies still exist , and they have been joined by large numbers of organizations that have arisen in recent years to tackle the needs of particular groups among the disabled , so that voluntary effort continues to play a major part in meeting the needs of the handicapped . |
| 6 | Residential care continues to form a major part of the experience of children and young people in care . |
| 7 | Despite the impact of liberalizing currents which encourage more give and take , this modifying or normalizing function continues to play a major role in psychiatry . |
| 8 | In addition to expanding our production capabilities , Johnson Matthey continues to make a major investment in autocatalyst research and development , working closely with the world 's motor industry to reduce engine emissions and to develop catalyst systems for new engine designs . |
| 9 | At the end of this month , the operator plans to launch a major sales campaign and to open several Itineris sales locations . |
| 10 | They point out that under the first-past-the-post system a small swing in votes tends to produce a major change in parliamentary strength so " exaggerating " a party 's lead in parliament in a way that leads to sharp swings in policy when there are only small shifts in voting and still more limited changes in public opinion . |
| 11 | Despite the fact that numerous vacancies for less-skilled work are reported to exist in outer city areas , particularly in South East England , a combination of a badly structured welfare system , high transport costs , and difficulties of moving house appears to constitute a major barrier to taking advantage of these opportunities . |