Example sentences of "[modal v] prove [prep] be [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although , in years to come , these might prove to be of social interest , many such letters refer only to domestic and personal trivia and , having personally recently discovered a letter written to me over 30 years ago by my wife just before we were married , I would not want this to be read by anyone else at all . |
| 2 | This new right could prove to be of particular utility in medical negligence claims . |
| 3 | There are two commonly-used types of filter that could prove to be of little , if any use , in the course of keeping large cichlids — the small corner box filter and the sponge filter . |
| 4 | As it turned out , socket-teeth were a highly successful innovation , permitting a great improvement in chewing techniques ; one of many functional physiological adaptations that would prove to be of enormous survival value . |
| 5 | I have seen enough to believe that the materials , over time , will prove to be of real help to teachers trying to solve their own problems by enabling them to see what support there is in the sharing of difficulties and by strengthening the belief that efficient discussion can lead to effective action . |
| 6 | There is now a firm grip on the conditions affecting the health of the populace of the borough and it is certain , given time , the innovations put into practice during the past few years will prove to be of enormous benefit , particularly to the health of infants and mothers of West Ham . |