Example sentences of "has [vb pp] [prep] [be] of [adj] " in BNC.

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1 There is no doubt that gas has proved to be of great benefit to the Netherlands but as in the case of the UK , with its North Sea oil bonanza , various consequences of hydrocarbon wealth , such as a strengthening home currency , tended to precipitate industrial decline in some sectors of the economy and in the case of the Netherlands , the costs of developing a gas infrastructure outweighed the return for some years .
2 It has proved to be of great popular interest and audiences of more than 200 people have attended the series of lectures on ‘ Studying the Scottish Home ’ , which were held in the Royal Museum of Scotland this winter .
3 The disposal of both nuclear and non-nuclear wastes has proved to be of major public concern in recent years .
4 The EAT has proved to be of major importance in clarifying and elaborating the rules contained in the statutory material .
5 This has proved to be of major benefit to those planning coverage of sport and to those staging the events and seeking publicity .
6 This has proved to be of major benefit to those planning coverage of sport and to those staging the events and seeking publicity .
7 The economy , versatility and ease of use of these systems has proved to be of real benefit in designing their domestic and commercial structures .
8 It has proved to be of particular benefit to sales people during a sales appointment with a client .
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