Example sentences of "[adv] be [art] [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like others of your Lordships , I am concerned about the unsatisfactory state of the law on this subject , and I trust that it can before long be the subject of review and , hopefully , reform . |
| 2 | The benefit of these reactions have to be understood in terms of life in the wild , where fighting off predators , or fleeing from them , may literally be a matter of life or death . |
| 3 | But , when it may literally be a matter of life and death , might it not be worth putting things on hold for another twelve months ? |
| 4 | But for some drivers the ability to cover inhospitable terrain can literally be a matter of life and death — if not for themselves , then for their livestock or their patients . |
| 5 | Secondly , while such knowledge may involve certain skills , it should not merely be a matter of skill . |
| 6 | The test of the ‘ fictions ’ in a model can not merely be the success of prediction . |
| 7 | If one tries to " find " oneself in one 's friends , there will constantly be a state of tension in those relationships . |
| 8 | At the same time , since there is an increase in the production of fixed assets , which by definition can only be a part of surplus-value , this means that the volume of surplus-value and its rate begins to increase . |
| 9 | LIDBA , the businessmen 's association , are determined that June 14th will not only be a day of entertainment and fun for all the family , it will be remembered as the day pedal power came into its own . |
| 10 | It had become increasingly clear over the last few days that the anger of East Germans is focused on the Communist Party and that it can only be a question of time before the party has to relinquish its leading role and allow political competition . |
| 11 | For me to reveal the identities of those individuals would not only be a breach of confidence and trust in me but , in some cases , might jeopardize the careers of those involved or even jeopardize their safety . ’ |
| 12 | It 's no use my telling you what it is — she might not agree , and then it would only be a waste of time . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ Even with respect to the equality issue there will still only be a difference of degree ; the Conservatives might not want the income distribution to become far less equal than it is , and the Labour Party might not want complete equality of income distribution . ’ |
| 14 | The regulation of population density can only be a consequence of migration , not the reason why natural selection causes the habit to evolve . |
| 15 | But landing safely in torrential rain , with a squally and unpredictable wind , can only be a matter of luck for the most skilled pilot . |
| 16 | ‘ But without the resumption of a regular supply of red iron , it can only be a matter of time before these tragic people die . ’ |
| 17 | Unkind souls are suggesting that once the money for the LHC has been sewn up it can only be a matter of time before CERN gets out the begging bowl for the VEC — Very Expensive Collider . |
| 18 | ‘ The authorities in Northern Ireland were quite satisfied that a substantial amount of explosives was in the area , and it might only be a matter of time until this sort of activity was renewed . ’ |
| 19 | Jerusalem , the very heart of Christendom , had been captured and it could only be a matter of time before the remaining Christian forces , still holding on at Tyre , Tripoli and Antioch , were overcome or expelled . |
| 20 | They also realised that it might only be a matter of time before Poland 's enemies used the same tactic as part of a concerted effort to wipe the country from the maps again . |
| 21 | If this car does n't shake the German establishment , then it can only be a matter of time . |
| 22 | Although no levy was eventually included , with legislation in place across most of Europe , it can only be a matter of time before something happens here . |
| 23 | But it knows it will only be a matter of time before unions have to become involved . |
| 24 | It can only be a matter of time before World Cup , sheep-racing and World Cup bog-snorkelling are much loved fixtures in the sporting calendar . |
| 25 | It will only be a matter of time before these enter the mythology of the town and join other oral traditions like the carriage in Star Lane or the Theatre ghost . |
| 26 | It would only be a matter of time , analysts warned , before a conservative backlash would begin with the usual repressive measures against bourgeois liberalism . |
| 27 | It should only be a matter of time before they return to common sense and reason . |
| 28 | But if the England manager deplored the lack of flair in the squad he took to Sweden then it can only be a matter of time before he turns to the Bart Man . |
| 29 | It can only be a matter of time before England hopeful David James , watching from the bench , takes his place . |
| 30 | We draw up the perfect guest list , and then go about extending the invitations — we have n't yet resorted to blackmail but it can only be a matter of time . |