Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] was of the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | & this Helianor was of the daughters , heirs |
| 2 | Holland has estimated that the rate of iron deposition in this basin was of the order of 20 mg Fe . |
| 3 | Another observation was of the isolation which can be experienced by the housewife , despite a close and happy marriage , when a move of residence deprives her of the company of friends . |
| 4 | And a that surprises me and concerns me because when this went to District Council 's Environment and Planning Committee first of all speed was of the essence . |
| 5 | In other cases the fact that the rent was to be " conclusively fixed " by the landlord 's trigger notice if the tenant failed to give counter-notice in time was held to be a sufficient indication that time was of the essence ( Mammoth Greeting Cards v Agra [ 1990 ] 2 EGLR 124 ; Barrett Estate Services v David Greig ( Retail ) [ 1991 ] 2 EGLR 123 ) . |
| 6 | The court held that time was of the essence of the timetable . |
| 7 | It was held that time was of the essence . |