Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [be] a major " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ability of the cuckoo to lay its egg so quickly is a major adaptation of brood parasites . |
| 2 | population control in terms of sort of contraception awareness , so on and so forth is a major , the it can be a major means of reducing this particular problem . |
| 3 | Unfortunately , the very poverty that afflicts older women so deeply is a major factor in their political acquiescence . |
| 4 | The 1993 winter sale , which ends on 30th January , has so far been a major disappointment : fewer than 290 booksellers have taken part , significantly down on previous years . |
| 5 | ‘ That the number of refugees is increasing so dramatically is a major cause for concern . |
| 6 | Free State , if they can keep their stars , will once again be a major force next season . |
| 7 | The family has probably always been a major source of violence — consider the wealth of folk stories and songs that deal with cruel sisters , feuding brothers , and infanticide — but now the violence may be more hidden , less open to immediate social control from the wider community , at least until it is too late . |
| 8 | But here again was a major institution in the land in clear conflict with the determined woman who bestrode government — and actually appointed bishops and archbishops as well ( though they often disappointed her ) . |
| 9 | Third , in the event of there ever being a major conflict which risks escalating to the nuclear level , rules and associated practices and deployments which are specifically aimed at reducing the risks of escalation could play a valuable role . |