far-reaching change
collocation in Englishmeaningsoffar-reachingandchange
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far-reaching
adjective
uk/ˌfɑːˈriː.tʃɪŋ/us/ˌfɑːrˈriː.tʃɪŋ/
Something far-reaching has a great influence on many people ...
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change
noun
uk/tʃeɪndʒ/us/tʃeɪndʒ/
the act of becoming different, or the result of something ...
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(Definition offar-reachingandchangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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A variety of views has been expressed, but there is wide acceptance of the need forfar-reachingchangein the structure of local government.
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Metrication must be a gradual process, and the many facets of thisfar-reachingchangecannot be discussed all at one time.
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It is on that ground—not on proof of the fact, for it is not capable of proof—that thisfar-reachingchangeis proposed.
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In a society where trade depends so greatly on the grant of credit this involves a veryfar-reachingchangein the legal approach to contracts.
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I treat that as a secondary though not unimportant matter which does not require anyfar-reachingchange.
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Unlessfar-reachingchangeis introduced soon, then every single occupation will be forced to resort to power bargaining to protect its position.
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That we believe to be a veryfar-reachingchangeindeed.
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We recently introduced afar-reachingchangein fiscal policy.
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That would be a more fundamental andfar-reachingchange.
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It makes a mostfar-reachingchangein our law in this connection.
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Clearly, however, this is afar-reachingchangewhich cannot in our view be carried into effect immediately.
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The judgment we have to make is howfar-reachingchangeshould be and that what is done is always with the consent of the people.
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It is a great andfar-reachingchangethat we are seeking to bring about.
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I add to that my concern about the way we are dealing with what seems to be afar-reachingchangein the law.
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Clearly, however, this is afar-reachingchangewhich cannot, in our view, be carried into effect immediately.
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This would be afar-reachingchangeand affect millions of people.
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The mostfar-reachingchangeis in the financial basis on which legal aid may be granted.
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That is afar-reachingchangeand it would give rise to difficulties.
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We require afar-reachingchangein what might be described as our political culture.
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