Example sentences of "but the majority of [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the majority of women in all walks of life looked to make their career as housewives . |
| 2 | I can write to the hon. Gentleman with the figures , but the majority of arrivals from Vietnam who are screened are found not to be refugees . |
| 3 | but the majority of people on a Tuesday night are going for a leisurely swim are n't they ? |
| 4 | Old age begins officially on retirement but the majority of people in their sixties and many in their seventies remain reasonably fit , independent , active and content and in many cases they will remain so until the end of their lives . |
| 5 | I am sure that not only hon. Members on this side of the House but the majority of people in this country wish my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and my other right hon. Friends well in their very important negotiations in Maastricht . |