Sentence examples for constituted a considerable from inspiring English sources

In the east the Gobi, dividing Outer Mongolia from China proper, constituted a considerable barrier.

Together, these items -- the room, the basic supplies, the free transportation -- constituted a considerable capital investment in my program, all of it provided at taxpayer expense.

Nevertheless, prostitution flourished: it was not merely tolerated but also protected, licensed, and regulated by law, and it constituted a considerable source of public revenue.

About the lives of a group of arts graduates struggling to follow their dreams in booming 1990s Brooklyn, her advance constituted a considerable sum for a debut novel and was an exciting deal for the author, who had been working on the book since 2002.

In 1674 he acquired the noble title of treasurer of France, and he eventually obtained the higher distinctions of ordinary gentleman of the king (1690) and secretary of the king (1696), which were mixed blessings, as their purchase constituted a considerable drain on his family's finances.

The evening of our first meeting [Tchaikovsky] played for us, at Balakirev's request, the first movement of his Symphony in G minor [Tchaikovsky's First Symphony]; it proved quite to our liking; and our former opinion of him changed and gave way to a more sympathetic one, although Tchaikovsky's Conservatory training still constituted a considerable barrier between him and us.

Copts constitute a considerable part of the population of the governorate.

In addition, the reexportation of goods constitutes a considerable portion of the country's export trade.

Moreover, baggage carts are not allowed on the platform because their presence would constitute a considerable hazard in emergency scenarios, and could create havoc to expeditious egress.

Frequently distinguished by considerable technical competence, wit, sophistication, and elegance, light poetry constitutes a considerable body of verse in all Western languages.

In fact, it's extremely important that authors should continue to visit schools: both the lesser-known writers for whom school visits constitute a considerable portion of their earnings, and more famous ones who don't need the money.