Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [modal v] [be] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The information can then be presented to the manager who now has the opportunity to make good or at least better decisions because the information on which the decisions are based will be of a better quality and more timely . |
| 2 | The males to be vasectomized should be of a strain or genotype with a good breeding performance . |
| 3 | " it was desirable that the buildings to be erected should be of a character suitable for a Grammar School and not limited to those of an ordinary Secondary School and that the position be fully reported to the Educational Charities in the Town . " |
| 4 | If a requirement is made , pursuant to section 7(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 , for a specimen of blood or urine , is the constable making that requirement under a duty , by virtue of section 7(4) of the Act , to : ( a ) convey to the suspect that the specimen to be provided may be of blood or of urine ; and/or ( b ) give to that suspect an opportunity to consider which type of specimen he would prefer to supply , if the choice was his ; and/or ( c ) give , expressly or otherwise , to that suspect an opportunity to give any reasons ( including non-medical reasons ) in support of any expression of choice ? |
| 5 | The ice to be melted must be of the transparent blue variety , which is free from fine cracks through which the hot water can drain . |
| 6 | On other occasions the news to be imparted will be of great interest to a variety of media and a full-scale mailing will be required . |
| 7 | ‘ It is clear that when the section 8(6) procedure comes into operation it is for the police officer to make the decision whether the sample to be provided shall be a sample of blood or urine , but the police officer must convey to the defendant that the sample to be required may be of either blood or urine and must give the defendant an opportunity to consider which sample he would prefer to give if the choice were his and any reasons he has for that preference . |
| 8 | It is of capital importance that the microscope upon which CL equipment is mounted should be of the highest possible transmissivity . |