Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb pp] a significant [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An emphasis on the racial component in health maintenance marked a significant development within contemporary medical knowledge . |
| 2 | When the Kruskall-Wallis test disclosed a significant p value , the Mann-Whitney U test was carried out in order to detect where the differences occur . |
| 3 | The work of the Council achieved a significant increase in media coverage from the press , radio and television at both national and local levels . |
| 4 | The work of the Council achieved a significant increase in media coverage from the press , radio and television at both national and local levels . |
| 5 | Thus the surgical group required a significant amount of blood transfusion as well as injection and check endoscopies , although there were fewer episodes than in the sclerotherapy group . |
| 6 | By opening the way for military forces to serve overseas for the first time since 1945 , the Peace Keeping Operations ( PKO ) bill marked a significant shift in Japanese foreign policy . |
| 7 | Although he made no specific commitment on its timing , this statement marked a significant change from the RPT 's firm rejection of multiparty politics in May 1990 [ see p. 37809 ] . |
| 8 | In the old days we used to have very inefficient coal fires , burning in open grates , which to produce a reasonable heat used a significant amount of fuel . |
| 9 | Although President dos Santos had long expressed his willingness to form such a government , the agreement marked a significant policy change for Savimbi who had hitherto ruled out political co-operation with the MPLA-PT . |