Example sentences of "majority of [noun pl] be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The great majority of changes are from one single field to another , but there are rare cases of students who change both fields . |
| 2 | When you and I joined the force the majority of homicides were like that — family affairs , or at least concerned with intimate human relationships : legacies , jealousies , frustrated passions — always with a powerful personal element . |
| 3 | The majority of owners are above average earners , however , and if higher taxes reduce take-home pay , they will find it harder to take on larger loans . |
| 4 | The majority of councillors were aged 45 or over with none under 24 , the oldest being 85 . |
| 5 | Within each of the broad ICD chapters the vast majority of deaths are of older people ( Table 3.4 ) . |
| 6 | Departmental committees do not have autonomous decision making powers … the vast majority of amendments are of minor importance and the major ones are usually initiated by the government or the Bundesrat ( the Council of Lander Ministers ) . |