Example sentences of "[vb past] of [adj] importance " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this case it is clear that the original excavators included only those coins which they deemed of sufficient importance for publication . |
| 2 | Since the product bore her name , it became of paramount importance to her to maintain an image of which she approved . |
| 3 | The first stage became of central importance for the work of both Morgan and Engels . |
| 4 | Ensuring that advice workers know how to use this high quality tool became of primary importance . |
| 5 | In this case , what started out as a sideline soon became of major importance . |
| 6 | While Japanese expansion in Asia was still influenced by a preoccupation with defence and strategy , Japan 's need for security in terms of raw materials , trading opportunities and an outlet for her expanding population became of increasing importance . |
| 7 | However , with the election of a Conservative government in 1979 , questions relating to the organization of Partnerships became of secondary importance : the important issue was whether Partnerships would be retained . |
| 8 | The proposed and prepared offensive in the Krevo area now became of secondary importance ; all reinforcements , weaponry and supplies must be hastened to Brusilov 's support . |
| 9 | As so often happens in the last years , his remaining family and oldest friends became of most importance to him . |
| 10 | The question seemed of great importance to her . |
| 11 | Wycliffe had no maxims , but that was exactly what was being done , though to him it seemed of paramount importance to build a clear picture of the victim himself . |
| 12 | The provenance of a manure heap seemed of limited importance beside the problems presently exercising her mind . |
| 13 | It was a question that seemed of crucial importance . |
| 14 | Sons of Harras were also imported to the USA and they also proved of great importance . |
| 15 | His book Town planning and road traffic ( Tripp , 1942 ) proved of seminal importance . |
| 16 | Lowther was an active parliamentarian , serving on 141 committees during his first decade , during which he was a reliable supporter of the government and received a grant of lands between the tides at St Bees–Whitehaven from Charles II which proved of considerable importance in his local battles . |
| 17 | At the hearts of these industrial towns the old marketing and retailing functions remained of paramount importance . |
| 18 | But it only remained of crucial importance to that small minority of bigoted constables who classify all Catholics as equally evil and nefarious . |