Example sentences of "it [vb mod] [be] of [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For some people it may be of crucial importance , for others the family simply is not a significant source of emotional support . |
| 2 | But I do think the minister er should er b be quite clear about that point er because er it may be of crucial importance , not just to the industry , er but also to the public interest who will want to know what the position is so far as er er these matters are concerned . |
| 3 | Alternatively it may be of great specialist interest to the readers of a particular set of publications but of no personal interest or use to the staff on those journals . |
| 4 | Whiting 's or Whitting 's as it is sometimes spelt has a name that seems to have come down through generations , and one authority tempts to suggest that it may be of Saxon period . |
| 5 | The most you may be able to say at the end of it is that you ‘ gained understanding ’ ; to some of us that may be unsatisfactorily intangible , while to others it may be of profound significance . |
| 6 | Although clearly unusual , it would be important to document the presence of this inflammation as it may be of considerable significance to the surgeon considering pouch reconstruction on removal . |
| 7 | This has not proved easy and the following trilogy of United States cases give an indication of the development of tests which may be applicable in the United Kingdom ( United States law has no binding effect on the United Kingdom courts but it may be of persuasive authority , particularly in the field of computer technology ) . |
| 8 | It may be of vital importance to the seller to get the money instead of the land ; but he will rarely succeed in getting more than his out-of-pocket expenses . |
| 9 | It may be of vital importance . ’ |
| 10 | Young growing fish need a high quality diet , not only should the protein content be high ( around 40% ) but it should be of good quality and be readily digestible . |
| 11 | Naturally I exaggerate , but it must be of vital importance that people whose contact with the hills is likely to be brief , are taught not just to fulfil their potential but to respect the environment that enables them to do it . |
| 12 | In the habitual contexts of English Literature teaching , students assume that if a work is on a reading list then it must be of approved quality , otherwise why is it there ? |
| 13 | Moreover , it must be of considerable significance that when Eadwine was slain in Hatfield the sons of Aethelfrith were nearby to take advantage of the situation . |
| 14 | It must be of immense value today , in fact probably some of the work is too highly priced to be allowed out into the schools for which it was bought . |
| 15 | As a result of which , she had to acknowledge ruefully , everything in her wardrobe , while it might be of good quality , was strictly practical . |
| 16 | ( Among the virtues of reparation are that it could be of great value in assisting the ‘ reintegration ’ of offenders , as we discuss shortly . ) |
| 17 | What he 's doing might be considered unfortunate for the baby — though I 'm not sure it is — but it could be of immense value to humanity as a whole . ’ |
| 18 | Thus someone buying coal from the National Coal Board does have the benefit of the implied condition that it shall be of merchantable quality . |
| 19 | ‘ It would be of great help . ’ |
| 20 | Meanwhile it would be of great help if the accuracy of death certification could be improved , possibly through audit . |
| 21 | If honourable members would in fact stick to the debate in that particular way and in fact er er it would be of great advantage of the house it is a short debate er and and going off the the main scope of the debate in fact leaves less time for other people to speak . |
| 22 | So to a certain extent the idea was to that if we had the thing worked out it would be of great benefit to the people who were popping by . |
| 23 | ‘ In all the circumstances it would be of considerable help to the BBC if Mr Birt seriously considered resigning , ’ he said . |
| 24 | A post in Italy , the nature of which I never fully learnt , save that it would be of sufficient importance to take me out of uniform if I were in it , fell through with Italy 's declaration of war . |
| 25 | It would be of scientific interest to know of plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids profile in inflammatory bowel disease as it might have both pathophysiological and therapeutic implications . |
| 26 | It will be of good depth to encourage deep rooting and exploitation of its resources . |
| 27 | A compromise of allowing her to reduce her scheduled hours and time of working should be offered , thus providing some income and retaining her entitlement to annual leave when it will be of personal benefit to her . |
| 28 | it will be of paramount importance that she cooperates with all those involved in the resolution of the problem . |
| 29 | Clearly it will be of crucial importance in any er court proceedings because the court will have to decide whether or not an auditor was in breech of his or her duty having regard to what is on the face of the statute . |
| 30 | Viewing figures are so far quite encouraging for those who favour televising ; it will be of great interest to see whether , in the long run , they rise or fall . |