Example sentences of "[am/are] [adj] to be of [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Young people are not alone in having problems with friendships , but the psycho-social issues that confront adolescents make it more certain that such difficulties are likely to be of concern to them . |
| 2 | Established villages are likely to be of type A , that is , closed and integrated ; transitional villages will probably be of types C or D , that is , closed or open but disintegrated , while the re-established village is likely to be of type B , which is open and integrated . |
| 3 | Participating companies are asked to provide information on products exported ; on the value of these exports to each market destination ; company employment figures ; the percentage of turnover dedicated to exports ; and their perception of future prospects , including indication of any new overseas markets which are likely to be of interest . |
| 4 | So generalisation is important as a way of pulling you out of just describing the details of your individual experience as a reader , enabling you to make statements which are likely to be of interest to others about patterns or structures in the way literary texts work . |
| 5 | The paragraphs which now follow single out some of the more important , more specialised , local collections , and particularly those which are likely to be of value to researchers working over a fairly wide geographical area , or concentrating on a single subject . |
| 6 | ‘ I am glad to be of service . ’ |
| 7 | Though these measures are not due to necessity , as the people here are glad to be of service to us and treat us with courtesy in which not a little deference is admixed , for as I say they count many simple things great wonders : my fine paste shoe buckles ( the only part remaining after some native rats that are very large and like to be tame devoured the rest of the appurtenances ) inspired much clicking of teeth and clucking of tongues till I thought I should have to part with them . |
| 8 | I laughed quickly and said : ‘ I 'm delighted to be of service , madam . ’ |