Example sentences of "make a major impact " in BNC.

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1 Probably because it started the 1980s with a fleet of new 125mph HSTs which had made a major impact on its market , the East Coast main line was far better placed to withstand the rigours of the recession than its West Coast neighbour .
2 But in numerical terms this factor can hardly have made a major impact — the Max Planck Institutes permanently employ only 2000 researchers , compared with a total of 76 000 university academics of whom more than 20 000 are professors .
3 Palace face a fierce battle with Scottish giants Rangers to sign the tall , explosive striker who has already made a major impact north of the border .
4 Harriet Taylor 's theories made a major impact on Mill , and led to their mutual conception and drafting of On Liberty ( 1859 ) .
5 Congress ( I ) and its allies gained only enough seats to form a minority government ; the party performed particularly badly in its traditional northern " Hindi belt " heartlands , where the BJP made a major impact , eventually emerging as the main opposition party and gaining over one-fifth of the total seats .
6 The next import to make a major impact on the British breeding scene was Ch.
7 But in the search for such pacts or agreements , the opposition parties will necessarily be drawn closer together , and the campaign for tactical voting will gather force and develop a presence that will make it better placed to make a major impact in the next election .
8 Announcing a £63 million , five-year court-building plan yesterday , Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Ian Peacock admitted that no current players are likely to make a major impact on world rankings .
9 Another ultrasonic downhole inspection tool developed by AEA for the oil industry has undergone trials and is expected to make a major impact on traditional mechanical inspection techniques .
10 To top it all a stranger is set to make a major impact on your life .
11 The money generated by this scheme will be substantial and so will allow us to make a major impact on high priority environmental and conservation tasks .
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