Example sentences of "make a considerable difference " in BNC.

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1 Despite his pessimism , the Prince has , of course , made a considerable difference , if not to the world , then certainly to a number of individuals living in it .
2 They responded with blankets , clothes and seeds which have made a considerable difference to the prisoners ' quality of life .
3 There is no doubt that the scale of the weapons brought from Libya in the period before the Eksund was apprehended by French Customs has made a considerable difference during the past five or six years .
4 A simple grab rail placed in the correct place can make a considerable difference to how you cope , especially with the bath or toilet .
5 Perhaps the alteration appears slight , no more than cosmetic , but it would make a considerable difference to defensive attitudes , especially in Britain , without undermining the spirit of the offside law .
6 Classifying rugs according to their country of origin is both logical and necessary , particularly as discrepancies in exchange rates , import tariffs and production costs can make a considerable difference to the prices asked in shops for very similar items from different countries ; but this method has its limitations .
7 For under conditions of largely unrestricted discretion , factors such as the character , attitude , training and social background of sentencers may make a considerable difference to the way their discretion is exercised .
8 Recycling can make a considerable difference to the rubbish dumping problem .
9 The PS is trying to draw the ecologists into a pact and this would make a considerable difference to the outcome .
10 Thus the distribution of fat and lean work made a considerable difference to the pay-packets of piece-workers .
11 The sequence of what you say makes a considerable difference to success .
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