Example sentences of "[vb pp] make a [adj] contribution " in BNC.

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1 Those of insufficient means to pay the full charge may be expected to make a reasonable contribution .
2 The central focus of the project will be the impact of employee relations on port efficiency , but the research is expected to make a major contribution to the wider understanding of port operations and to inform current and future policy debates on the industry .
3 The research — which will be conducted under the auspices of the Universiti Brunei Darussalam and extends over a two-and -a-half year period — is expected to make a significant contribution to current debates about the exploitation and future of rainforest , and to attempts to place economic values on its component parts .
4 There is no way the non-established denominations can be expected to make a comparable contribution , and the Government must therefore take a larger role in providing some mechanism for preserving some of the notable places of worship which , as well as being delightful buildings , are an important testimony to our religious and social history .
5 Because I had not come to make a personal contribution I was able to see Africa with open eyes .
6 They can then match their experience against the description and come to the interview prepared to make a positive contribution to the business .
7 ‘ The association fully supports the society in this endeavour and stands prepared to make a significant contribution to any consultations that take place . ’
8 This information has been shown to make a significant contribution to the recognition process , and is described in detail in Chapter Four .
9 It has been shown to make a significant contribution to text recognition , and the results are described in Chapter Three .
10 Prospective employers are looking for suitably qualified people , normally graduates — not necessarily law graduates — who show the kind of skills needed to make a successful contribution as a solicitor to the work of a local authority : the ability to analyse a problem and to communicate effectively , flexibility , and the ability to get on well with other members of a team .
11 He had agreed to make a financial contribution of $50,000 from the family trust to help finance a social club to be named after him .
12 They were included in our report : tellurium-132 was estimated to contribute about 5 per cent to the total thyroid collective dose and molybdenum 99 was found to make a negligible contribution .
13 Charles had taken over the role of president determined to make a positive contribution .
14 Morrison East is now well poised to make a profitable contribution to our business for the first time .
15 But with the wearing of seatbelts now a legal requirement in many European countries and with adherence rates generally high ( much higher than in the US ) , the airbag is poised to make a significant contribution to lessening the head and chest injuries that even restrained drivers can suffer through impact with the steering wheel .
16 In doing so it is intended to make a significant contribution to information for policymakers .
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