Example sentences of "his contribution to [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I am reminded that when I suggested that the £7 billion of expenditure on the European fighter aircraft might be better spent — it seems dodgy anyhow — or used for civilian aircraft , his contribution to planned change was to suggest that nobody wants single-seater civilian aircraft flying at 750 mph . |
| 2 | Out of my 51 working years I spent seven of them with Ira Dilworth and I never had a finer friend to work with ; he was admired by all and his contribution to Canadian broadcasting was tremendous . |
| 3 | A century later , however , MacArthur was still given credit in South Africa for his contribution to that country 's economy . |
| 4 | MICHAEL Jackson , 34 , is to receive the top Silver Entertainer award in Hollywood next month for his contribution to pop music . |
| 5 | It was for his contribution to social reform that he is most remembered . |
| 6 | Imprisoned by the Italian fascists for his communist affiliation and activities from 1926 until his death , his contribution to Marxist theory was written inside prison ( Gramsci , 1971 ) . |
| 7 | But Butlin , in bridging the pre-affluent and the affluent phases of modern Britain , was truly formative in his contribution to popular culture and mass modes of consumption . |
| 8 | Barrow had succeeded to Lehmann 's old position , and whilst his contribution to this scheme was negligible , his role as leader of the Dispersionist faction in the House made his presence here essential . |
| 9 | Meanwhile , his literary reputation continued to grow as later generations came to appreciate and reassess the immense significance of his contribution to English literature . |
| 10 | Smith , 28 , was chosen for his contribution to English cricket over the last 12 months , his batting and ‘ outstanding fielding ’ , both close to the wicket and in the deep , and his performance in last summer 's West Indies Test series , which included two centuries . |