Example sentences of "be [to-vb] [pos pn] [noun] of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The value of the project will be to increase our understanding of the conditions for social and political stability and instability in the contemporary world . |
| 2 | In his early discussion of defamiliarization Shklovsky chooses a number of examples which imply that the business of art is to restore our perception of the world outside art , ‘ to make one feel things , to make the stone stony ’ ( 1965a : 12 ) . |
| 3 | The basis of his theory of democracy is a theory of capitalist enterprise , and Schumpeter emphasizes the connection not only by discussing the historical relation between capitalism and democracy , but by treating political parties as analogous to business concerns engaged in a competitive struggle ( for power in one case , profits in the other ) the aim of which for each party/enterprise is to increase its share of the market ( constituted by voters or consumers ) . |
| 4 | Rather the role of the Holy Spirit is to heighten their awareness of the problem and enable them to identify with those to whom they are called to speak . |
| 5 | The response of most analysts to this complex problem is to present their transcriptions of the spoken text using the conventions of the written language . |
| 6 | The main objective of the project is to improve our understanding of the processes by which dominant firms achieve and maintain dominance in their markets and industries ; to explore the determinants of profitability of these firms ( especially the role of investment in R&D ) , particularly where they are apparently able to earn high profits persistently over time ; to evaluate their dynamic efficiency in terms of new products , improved quality and cost-reducing new technology ; and to inform and strengthen the policy analysis of dominant firms . |
| 7 | Middlesbrough council is to renew its membership of the National Steering Committee for Nuclear Free Local Authorities . |
| 8 | Those of the first two Edwards were fought against enemies whose common aim was to rid their countries of the English aggressor , but whose methods of doing so differed . |
| 9 | His principal objective was to clear his name of the suspicion attached to it . |