Example sentences of "[verb] a major contribution to [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alan was dominating in the air and solid and reliable in the tackle , so that he was a perfect defender for a team marshalled by Manager Dick Graham and he made a major contribution to Palace 's progress , deservedly becoming Palace 's captain while also earning England Under 23 honours . |
| 2 | He made a major contribution to production methods in the railway 's workshops and to the use of improved metallurgy , in locomotive and rolling-stock construction , as well as being an advocate of the use of superheated steam and compound expansion to increase locomotive power and efficiency . |
| 3 | Is he further aware that the port and officials at Dover make a major contribution to safety in this area ? |
| 4 | It is also important to remember that where jobs are indeed a problem , as in Ireland , postgraduate research positions should be clearly seen as making a major contribution to employment — where else would employment cost so little and the employee undergo intensive training ? |
| 5 | The Commons , by its elected status , associates the people with the government , and thus makes a major contribution to legitimacy , a concept essential for government by consent . |