main

[meɪn]

Definition:
1. Most important element.
2. Of a clause; able to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence.
3. Of force; of the greatest possible intensity.

'main' example sentence:

1. This makes an excellent hot main dish.
2. Their main argument is fallacious.
3. What's the main disadvantage ?
4. The main bedroom is enormous.
5. There's a bathroom off the main bedroom.
6. The management plan has four main components.
7. The main computers went down for 30 minutes.
8. The main drain was blocked.
9. Ghana's main export is cocoa.
10. Her main argument was a moral one.
11. Our main export is rice.
12. The main criterion is value for money.
13. One of the panels had become detached from the main structure.
14. His supporters gathered in the main square.
15. What is their main source of income?
16. The main events start at 1 p.m.
17. Reception is in the main building.
18. The service here is, in the main, reliable.
19. The main thing is to remain calm.
20. The main thing is to stay calm.
21. Her main interests are music and gardening.
22. The government's main aim is to beat inflation.
23. Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working.
24. Her main occupation seems to be shopping.
25. The price is obviously one of the main selling points.
26. They finally settled down to a discussion of the main issues.
27. Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it.
28. There are three main types of contract.
29. There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.
30. The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
31. The results can be divided into three main categories.
32. She is one of the charity's main donors.
33. The way I see it, you have three main problems.
34. We can reduce the problem to two main issues.
35. The state is still the main provider of welfare.
36. Our main concern is to provide quality customer service.
37. What is the main objective of this project?
38. I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue.
39. The main course was followed by fresh fruit.
40. Nuclear energy may overtake oil as the main fuel.
41. The report can be conveniently divided into three main sections.
42. The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course.
43. It was the main focus of attention at the meeting.
44. The discussion focused on three main problems.
45. The main course was roast duck.
46. The main course was swimming in oil.
47. The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
48. Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
49. Her main interests are music and tennis.
50. Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe.
51. This is the main factor driving investment in the area.
52. These, then, are the main areas of concern.
53. This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory.
54. "We're not on the main campus."—"No."
55. Main Street won't be happy with this new program.