Example sentences of "[to-vb] [been] [prep] [adj] [noun sg] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | But such links remained tentative and seem to have been of little relevance to policy development even if the symbolism was important . |
| 2 | If the person is considered to have been of outstanding importance to the nation then days of mourning might be decreed . |
| 3 | Sir James Matheson , who had made a fortune in the China trade , bought the Isle of Lewis in 1844 , and at least part of the large sums he spent there ( in addition to famine relief and assistance for emigration ) appears to have been of direct benefit to the islanders . |
| 4 | Increasing EEC involvement in defence and foreign policy seems to have been of particular concern to the Danes . |
| 5 | From the G M B point of view , of course , we have quite a sporting section and we 're proud to have this link er , with both of the organizations and we 're pleased to have been of some assistance to the er , British Boxers ' Asso Professional Boxers ' Association er , in er , this launch and establishment we felt , because we 've got the Scottish professional footballers , who are well established and er , are very much an integral part of the G M B and we 've got the Northern Ireland er , footballers , we 've got the rugby players and we 've got speedway riders all of which come under . |
| 6 | This Bill was gazetted only two months after the closure of one of Tanzania 's few private political newspapers — the last paper which could be considered to have been in open opposition to the Government . |