Example sentences of "they [modal v] [be] [prep] great [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Typically , these are long-term , follow-up investigations of the children of known schizophrenics — and therefore chosen because , on purely genetic grounds , they should be at greater risk . |
| 2 | Such features may have increased the cost slightly and perhaps put the encyclopedia beyond the reach of individual purchasers , but they should be of great help to reference librarians and readers . |
| 3 | There were untold numbers of pleasure boats : some skimming over the bay , while others were closely berthed within the harbour , waiting the evening hour , when they would be in great demand . |
| 4 | If you find yourself in the position of having to land the model some distance away ( which you will ) , here again they will be of great help . |
| 5 | I just feel I have to know certain things and that one day they will be of great use to me in understanding the world . ’ |
| 6 | 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 . |