Example sentences of "[vb mod] only [be] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I could only be of help . ’ |
| 2 | I consider that it could only be of assistance to them if they had that foundation with which to commence their overview of the requirements of the case and the discharge of their statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 . |
| 3 | Obviously this would only be of benefit if there were capital gains against which the loss can be set off in the current or future years . |
| 4 | And even if the signature is original it would only be of value to an autograph hunter not an art collector . |
| 5 | It should be made clear both that ( A + B ) does not need to add up to 100 — it is an unfortunate chance that the 80/20 or 90/10 ‘ rules ’ are so well known — and that access frequency loading will only be of benefit when A is less than B. If A were greater than B , meaning that the less active records were loaded first , file access times would be poorer than those of randomly loaded files ! |
| 6 | Naturally I welcome the fact that the reforms are revealing the extent of NHS underfunding , but this will only be of benefit if you acknowledge what is happening and do something about it . |
| 7 | The only potential drawback is that unlike a training course , this program will only be of use if the user has the discipline to use it on a regular basis . |
| 8 | Possible Lower Palaeozoic sources will only be of interest where they have escaped premature maturation brought on by burial under thick Devonian cover , a factor very difficult to assess ahead of analytical work in areas where the Devonian has itself suffered erosion . |
| 9 | Most importantly , though , we have increased our knowledge and spread it more widely and this can only be of benefit for the future . |
| 10 | Both Astrid and Thomas agree that the collaborative nature of the joint venture can only be of benefit to all the participants . |
| 11 | Joan has worked very hard and conscientiously during her term of office but she feels that a fresh look at the job through a new treasurer in 1987 can only be of benefit to the Society . |
| 12 | As well as involving our audiences more , it may also help to attract new members which can only be of benefit to the Society let's hope it will be a regular event . |
| 13 | The English landscape is of a richly diverse nature and an understanding of the complex early factors which influenced the creation of its individual regions can only be of value in helping to ensure the preservation of its essential character . |