Example sentences of "by [art] majority of [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In both sentences , one lexical item clashes in respect of register with the prevailing character established by the majority of lexical items in the sentence . |
| 2 | Following it 's launch , Polacolor 100 film has been well received by the majority of professional photographers , particularly for its improved colour balance and increased colour saturation . |
| 3 | Following its launch , Polacolor 100 film has been well received by the majority of professional photographers , particularly for its improved colour balance and increased colour saturation . |
| 4 | Such targets had been advocated by the majority of Western countries , including Australia , Japan and the European Communities ( EC ) , which proposed a commitment to freeze emissions of carbon dioxide ( the single largest contributor to the greenhouse effect ) at present levels by the year 2000 . |
| 5 | It was marked by boycott by the majority of political parties and a poor turnout . |
| 6 | The election was marked by a boycott by the majority of political parties . |
| 7 | In his view , Washington reasoned that the absence of direct military alliances between Third World states and the West meant that the non-aligned status cherished by the majority of such states was not undermined in the formal sense and their participation in strategic partnerships with the United States was facilitated . |
| 8 | The proximate cause of the decline in births was the adoption of contraceptive practices by the majority of married women and to a lesser extent ( illegal ) abortion . |
| 9 | The relatively large bonus was preferred by the majority of longer-term savers and the idea of a substantial reward for maintaining savings untouched is clearly popular . |
| 10 | The ban was supported by the majority of Euro MPs , including Mr Stephen Hughes , who represents Durham , and is expected to be approved by the council of ministers . |
| 11 | It is pretty clear that Labour believes that it can not get a majority for those policies domestically and therefore wants to achieve a situation in which they can be imposed on us by a majority of continental countries . |
| 12 | a vote of no confidence in the Leader being passed by a majority of all Members of the Parliamentary Party in the House of Commons ; |
| 13 | But on March 14th he was overruled by a majority of federal judges on the Judicial Conference which sets court policy . |
| 14 | Jackson , widowed in 1865 , became the first MP by a majority of three votes . |
| 15 | One of these is where the acquisition of shares is approved by a majority of independent shareholders . |
| 16 | In the event , this second option was not chosen by the French Government , but has been taken by a majority of Contracting States . |
| 17 | Intervention by the Arab League to halt the ensuing fighting resulted in the drawing up of an " accord for national reconciliation " , which was approved on Oct. 22 , 1989 , by a majority of Lebanese MPs meeting in Taif , Saudi Arabia [ see p. 36986 ] . |
| 18 | Propagating roses by seed is more involved , so we will begin by looking at the less complicated vegetative methods favoured by a majority of amateur gardeners . |