Example sentences of "[coord] [verb] be of [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Section 4 assistance to the industry has tripled from £1 million to nearly £33 million during the same period and has been of great advantage to the economy of Wales .
2 The resulting report was most constructive and has been of significant value in defining the Group 's plan of action in relation to HS&E initiatives .
3 The foundation and framing are of English oak , the panels and case are mahogany , while the interior woodwork is polished white hornbeam .
4 He thought compatibility and interests which could be shared and understood were of prime importance .
5 Your ability to write and argue is of little avail if you get your facts wrong , fail to find the relevant authorities , rely on a statute that has been superseded or a case that has been overruled , or simply misunderstand the authorities .
6 It is all very well , in these changing times , to adapt one 's work to take in duties not traditionally within one 's realm ; but bantering is of another dimension altogether .
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