major upheaval
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmajorandupheaval
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major
adjective
uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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upheaval
noun[C or U]
uk/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/us/ʌpˈhiː.vəl/
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, ...
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(Definition ofmajorandupheavalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In effect all involved with child protection services will be faced with yet anothermajorupheavalin the network.
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That has created amajorupheavalbut it is a hopeful sign.
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This whole approach—essentially an evolutionary one—will avoid amajorupheavalin the industry.
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We should not embark on amajorupheavalon the back of such flimsy support.
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Several speakers have said how the steel industry has been through amajorupheaval.
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Tell that to a demoralised staff, who are facing yet anothermajorupheaval.
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That may well cause amajorupheaval, but there will also be considerable advantages.
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Turning to organisation, the industry is now facing its secondmajorupheavalsince nationalisation.
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He promised them nomajorupheavalin the health service.
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There is no doubt at all that a completemajorupheavalis required in the area.
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In any case, the organisation, so soon after themajorupheavallast year, cannot stand still.
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There is no doubt that the tax will cause amajorupheaval.
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It seems natural, after amajorupheavalof this kind, that they must be left alone.
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This will mean amajorupheavalof the political map.
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Industry should not be subject tomajorupheaval.
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There will be amajorupheavalbecause of the adoption of policies which inevitably must come.
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There will be amajorupheavalof currency parities in the near future.
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Amajorupheavalof this sort has to be considered.
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There will almost undoubtedly be anothermajorupheavalwithin the next decade, possibly sooner.
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On top of that there was themajorupheavalof local government reorganisation in 1974.
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