Example sentences of "[pron] can [be] of [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Tony , ’ he said , ‘ I do n't think I can be of much help to you .
2 If I can be of any help … since we had our talk , I too have begun to have doubts .
3 If I can be of any service to you , at any time , I do hope you 'll let me know .
4 I can be of more service vis-à-vis your ambitions than I have heretofore .
5 It is usual to have a closing pleasantry , but you should only use them if they add to the letter in a positive manner : Please let me know if I can be of further assistance .
6 Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance , one Lynn , head receptionist .
7 Thank you for your co-operation and if I can be of further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me .
8 As a final word , for those who are novices in the world of finding somewhere to sleep in the wilds , I can be of some assistance .
9 The theory is nevertheless of a sort which can be of real use in a classroom .
10 A useful way of developing creative thinking and one which can be of great benefit when you are studying and looking for inspiration is the technique of key words or key terms .
11 Physical training can undoubtedly produce significant enhancement of exercise capacity which can be of particular benefit to patients with angina but can also help those with mild or moderate heart failure .
12 One technique which can be of some help in deciding on the nature of an electronic transition is resonance Raman spectroscopy ( see Section 5.17 ) .
13 I do n't think you can be of much help to me , Doctor .
14 ‘ Livée , perhaps you can be of some help to Citizen Vaubrun , ’ said Mme de Ratho pointedly .
15 Perhaps we can be of greater help by standing further apart from the new colossus , bridging the world with our American , African and Asian connections , as well as greater European contacts .
16 If we can be of any assistance to you in finding another job , please do n't hesitate to shout .
17 David Morgan , presenting the donation for the bank , said : ‘ I 'm delighted that we can be of any assistance . ’
18 Whilst our schools and colleges are offering some of these courses , traditionally the bulk of such courses are to be found in the county Colleges of F.E. They can be of one year duration or provide a route either to higher education or more advanced professional qualifications .
19 They can be of great service in transmitting the Faith , even though they can never replace the personal witness which is essential to the proclamation of the full truth and value of the Christian message .
20 In the eyes of top management , they intervene precisely when they can be of most help , that is , when the issue ‘ requires a corporate perspective ’ .
21 They can be of particular value in assessing internal lacquers in aluminium tubes .
22 It can be of higher breaking strain than the kiteline itself , as weight and drag will have only minimal effect on performance .
23 It can be of considerable depth and complexity and should not be devalued .
24 It can be of high value .
25 Used properly , it can be of significant assistance in settlement of a claim .
26 In this sense , it can be of vital importance in expressing versions of events concerning the mentally handicapped .
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