Example sentences of "[verb] been [prep] considerable [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite these difficulties , Foucault 's work has been of considerable influence in recent explorations of sexuality , and there are two areas which seem of particular significance . |
| 2 | The work of SCONUL in improving access to theses has been of considerable benefit in the communication of research results , but some work still remains . |
| 3 | Fenella thought that it was a pity that Caspar was so scared of the giants , because he knew so much about Tara that he might have been of considerable help . |
| 4 | One must appreciate that with the passing of time all things progress ; what may have been of considerable interest to one generation may not be to the next . |
| 5 | It had been of considerable importance to the development of the District 's confidence and reputation in East Anglia in the early twenties . |
| 6 | It was obvious that Bonard had been to considerable trouble to arrange for the members of his class to meet people with similar interests to their own . |
| 7 | Although Sorley was to make light of the experience , he had been in considerable danger . |
| 8 | Clearly a canal from that small seaport village to the foot of Coniston Water would , in the earlier years at least , have been of considerable benefit to the mine and to other lake users . |
| 9 | Very rightly , Mr. Beloff has presented arguments to the court , which have been of considerable assistance , and which were in favour of the plaintiffs and not of the Bank of England on the main issue of principle . |
| 10 | However , they have been of considerable value in that they have challenged the assumptions of many gerontologists and policy makers and forced a closer examination of our knowledge about health and ageing in later life . |