Sentence examples for chief function from inspiring English sources

This is the chief function of the union's quinquennial congress.

But their chief function to the cause is outside of policy.

The chief function of a watch, you might assume, is to tell the time, accurately.

Mr. Norman's chief function, Mr. Batra said, was handling "introductions" that might result in new business.

"The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around". — Thomas Edison.

The nail's chief function is to protect the terminal portions of the toes and fingers.

The intelligence chief functions as a kind of Syrian pro-consul in Lebanon.

Their two chief functions are to achieve sea control and sea denial.

One of the chief functions of top executives is to discover new opportunities for those capabilities.

In some areas the chief functioned as a priest, maintaining the ceremonial house and ritual objects.

One of the chief functions of the new government will probably be negotiating the terms of union with West Germany.