Example sentences of "factor [prep] [verb] [conj] a " in BNC.

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1 For example , we will look later at stress , which is a major factor in determining whether a syllable will be strong or weak .
2 Confidence was a major factor in deciding whether a job was attempted and how well the job was carried out .
3 The crucial factor in deciding if a course of dealing exists is the frequency of dealing between the parties .
4 At the same time the actions of Theudebert and Chilperic , as well as those of the disloyal followers covered by the Treaty of Andelot , show that kings were expected to offer incentives , and we may well believe that the distribution of land and wealth was the major factor in ensuring that a king had a loyal following .
5 It refused to rule out the inclusion of other factors for determining whether a borrower was likely to default or not — like disability or homosexuality .
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