1.   George Birkitt, whose main problem with the lines had been an unwillingness to look at them, showed a Marked improvement.

2.   The first and second-class delivery services have shown a Marked improvement over the past two or three years.

3.   The patient showed a marked improvement in her condition after changing medication.

4.   Contrary to what everyone expected, urban children suddenly subjected to the apparently healthy environment of fresh air and green fields did not show any marked improvement in health.

5.   With the advent of steam power there was a marked improvement in the movement of coal.

6.   We just needed the goal and a nice win behind us and the results will show a marked improvement.

7.   IMPROVEMENTS However in the NorthEast, Tyneside and Wearside appeared to contain most of the blackspots while the smaller towns and rural areas showed marked improvements.

8.   The successive downward movements in the relative value of the dollar brought a marked improvement in US competitiveness.

9.   As a result, students have shown marked improvement.