Example sentences of "[prep] [num] [verb] a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Adult Education Regulations of 1932 addressed a major problem which had not been resolved under the Board 's 1924 Regulations . |
| 2 | Increased Soviet Jewish immigration to Israel that began at the end of 1989 placed a major obstacle in the way of improved relations between Israel and the Soviet Union . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | The significant rise in the value of the pound from 1979 played a major part in crippling Britain 's export performance , while making imports that much cheaper . |
| 5 | The abolition of internal customs tolls in 1775 provided a major stimulus . |
| 6 | Its sponsorship programmes have been developed from commercial precedents and in 1991 included a major league Australian football team , several other football organisations , two national basketball teams , some mass participation sports , and even a drama group . |
| 7 | MALTA 's steadfast defence during 1940 to 143 played a major part in the course of the war . |