Example sentences of "is [prep] [adj] [noun sg] [conj] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | Note that this is of limited use as it implies that the data is held only in the index or in the main file . |
| 2 | In addition , for those involved on a journey of spiritual exploration and discovery , a series of regressions is of great benefit as it brings to light the pattern so far and allows the patient to make decisions about how he intends to progress . |
| 3 | Er , as Charlie just pointed out , it is of great concern and it 's a time bomb that is definitely ticking away . |
| 4 | It is of special note because it is a source of X-rays , and is decidedly unusual . |
| 5 | Beta , at a distance of 78 light-years , is of special note because it seems to be associated with material which could possibly indicate a planetary system , and has actually been photographed from the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile , though to the ordinary observer Beta looks like a normal white star . |
| 6 | Such interaction between traditions is of special interest and it is most unfortunate that so little is known about the hoard 's original find spot . |
| 7 | Although the proportion of deliberate self-poisoning or self-injury patients who require psychiatric inpatient care is fairly small , this group is of special importance because it includes those most likely to have serious psychiatric disorders , those at special risk of suicide or further attempts , and some patients who pose very difficult management problems . |
| 8 | The trial is of national importance if it can be proved that seriously injured patients taken directly to a trauma unit have a better chance of survival , the policy is likely to be adopted in other parts of the country . |
| 9 | The purpose of the order is of high importance and it deserves the support of the House . |
| 10 | The null result of fig. 4.5(b) is of theoretical significance as it helps rule out several possible explanations for the effect seen in fig. 4.5(a) . |
| 11 | The outcome of the research is embodied in a thesis written by the candidate , and the doctorate is awarded if the thesis is of sufficient standard and it is judged that the research has made a definite contribution to knowledge . |
| 12 | In a review which is intended to operate at an institutional level , it is of considerable importance that it should be seen that way by those taking part . |
| 13 | The certified cause of death is of considerable importance because it is the usual end-point for epidemiological studies of ischaemic heart disease , and epidemiologists often assume that what is recorded on the death certificate is the cause of death . |
| 14 | The journey is of utmost importance as it is about the enhancement of excellence in what we provide for our children . |
| 15 | This idea , that the event is of particular significance when it matches the vulnerability of the individual , has recently been further amplified by Brown and his colleagues ( 1987 ) , following a longitudinal study of depression among women in Islington , North London . |
| 16 | It is of particular importance because it offers a way of anticipating developmental achievements : ‘ What a child can do with assistance today , she will be able to do by herself tomorrow. , |
| 17 | The former is of unusual design as it was built in two storeys ( largely in the fourteenth century ) , one church above the other . |
| 18 | Sir : Roy Hattersley says that he is against electoral reform as it would stop the Labour Party winning an overall majority . |
| 19 | The RIBA is in good company as it finalises its plans for obligatory CPD . |
| 20 | Actually the fish is in fine fettle because it is the sole occupant : 750 gallons of water would probably sustain it , filtered or otherwise . |
| 21 | JOHN Major is in profound trouble and it is inevitable that Wednesday 's vote will be seen as a test of his ability to control both his party and the country . |
| 22 | Right , boil off I 's very low It 's boiling but it is at low temperature when it 's boiling . |