Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] of no [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And there had to be freedom of speech and publication , for without these the freedom of association is of no use . |
| 2 | His Honour Judge Morrell did not rule on the bank 's main contention , which was that since a guarantee card guarantees cheques and a forged cheque is not in fact a cheque , the card is of no significance at all in a transaction if the signature on the cheque is forged , though this is obviously an alternative approach . |
| 3 | As far as I 'm concerned , a Tarot card is of no use unless it fits one of those hole-in-the-wall banks , preferably on somebody else 's account . |
| 4 | To suggest we should ignore such a sign is as irrational as saying that the blue-black line which appears on the gums due to chronic lead poisoning is of no significance because it does n't cause any pain or discomfort . |
| 5 | If there are not enough lawyers , or they are not in the right place , knowing that a solicitor can be of assistance is of no value . |
| 6 | This consent is presumed in the absence of evidence to be contrary and withdrawal of consent is of no effect until that withdrawal is brought to the notice of the person taking the goods — Factors Act , section 2(3) and 2(4) . |
| 7 | The room is of no consequence . |
| 8 | ‘ Hypnotically-produced evidence is of no use at all unless strong independent corroborating evidence comes to light . ’ |
| 9 | If differential achievement is of no importance after all , then subtleties of interpretation need not be seriously debated and girls ' experiences would hardly be worth exploring . |
| 10 | We swept over the surface of the planet without a glance at the perceptor screens , for Vadinamia 's surface is of no account . |
| 11 | If males compete for access to the females , selection will develop any character that encourages successful breeding — even if this character is of no benefit in terms of adaptation to the environment . |
| 12 | The widespread practice , therefore , of delaying investigations in those children with very short stature for six or 12 months in order to estimate velocity is of no value . |
| 13 | The comparative comfort of a home match with lowly Nottingham a fortnight today to complete the league season is of no consequence for the moment . |
| 14 | ‘ such a policy of insurance or security ’ A policy is of no effect until the certificate is delivered to the assured ( section 147 ( 1 ) Road Traffic Act 1988 ) . |
| 15 | The environment is of no concern to people who have to scrounge around for plant waste by the roadside for their own stoves . |
| 16 | This piece of behaviour is a combination of an inner impulse and an outer stimulus , and flight does avail against the impulse , whereas for Freud flight is of no avail against an inner instinctual impulse . |
| 17 | ‘ The woman is of no importance . |
| 18 | But physical control is of no value without mental control , for whoever lusts in thought remains permanently unsatiated . |
| 19 | Knowing all about how to have safer sex is of no use if we feel unable to bring it up with a partner . |
| 20 | It is clear that a waiver is of no effect unless it is unequivocal and only where the representee acts on it to his detriment . |
| 21 | A clause is of no effect unless it is incorporated ( included ) as a term in the contract . |
| 22 | Since they do not need to move , great size is of no disadvantage . |
| 23 | ‘ An intestinal infection is of no significance whatsoever in the field of public health because such infection will not give rise to any problems to public health , ’ he told Lord Justice Parker and Mr Tudor Evans during a judicial review of the Ministry 's order to slaughter the chickens . |
| 24 | From a legal point of view , however , such concurrence from a relative is of no effect , since there is no power vested in a relative to consent to the treatment of another . |
| 25 | This case did not concern the availability of coercive remedies against the Crown and it might be argued that this statement is of no relevance in that context . |
| 26 | It is usually found ( from pilot studies ) that ‘ personalization ’ of the letter of introduction is of no benefit , nor is use of a printed letterhead ; neither the colour of paper nor the day ( of the week ) received seem to make any difference . |
| 27 | A garden designer who does n't wish to look at her garden is of no use to me . |
| 28 | If there is a marked resistance on the part of a lonely , but fit and mobile elderly person to consider any ideas for the possible improvement of her social life , and if gentle persuasion is of no avail , you may be justified in suspecting a condition of hidden depression . |
| 29 | If , therefore , after permission has been granted , it is found that Section 26 has not been complied with , the permission is of no effect . |
| 30 | I agree with Potts J. that the case is of no assistance today . |