Example sentences of "[pron] is [det] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Consideration , offer and acceptance are an indivisible trinity , facets of one identical notion which is that of bargain . |
| 2 | He suggests that language is the ‘ master pattern ’ for all signifying systems not just because of the nature of the sign and the system , but because the human mind and the universe as well share a common structure which is that of language itself . |
| 3 | The most obvious one is that of sex differences . |
| 4 | There is much of value in the Report and implementation of many of its recommendations would undoubtedly have resulted in improvements in the system for delivering legal services . |
| 5 | At mid-height along its eastern flank is an easy terrace above a belt of limestone traversed by a cart track known as the Turbary Road ( turbary being a place where peat is dug ) , giving an exhilarating walk with open views across the valley of Kingsdale to Whernside ; there is much of interest to see along the route with three spectacular highlights . |
| 6 | Moreover , there is much of interest to be gleaned from the general remarks that are made about each place . |
| 7 | Certainly there is much of interest here as the exhibition runs the whole gamut with further wide-ranging , bird 's eye views through more down to earth transcriptions to a couple of urban scenes . |
| 8 | There is little of substance to be seen at the head office and , therefore , only brief accompanied visits are envisaged . |
| 9 | Although there is little of essence in common between the two approaches , it is perhaps not hard to see how on occasion unlikely alliances between radical feminist anti-pornography campaigners and moral entrepreneurs such as Mrs Whitehouse might have been countenanced . |
| 10 | There is little of interest or character remaining , much of the site consisting of ugly , utilitarian buildings . |
| 11 | There is little of interest in Corvus ; curiously , the star lettered Alpha is only of magnitude 4.0 . |
| 12 | In the entrance , at the ticket office , there is enough of value and variety to give a taste of what must be one of the richest cathedral treasuries in central Europe . |
| 13 | There is enough of interest in its arcaded streets , hill-top cathedral overlooking the estuary , and fish restaurants , to occupy your time on wet days . |
| 14 | It is that of marriage with some person that you can make happy in your approbation . |
| 15 | In some , however , it is that of adult child and elderly parent . |
| 16 | It is not just the attraction of European union that encourages France and Germany , in particular , to push for a common European defence : it is that of America-distancing . |
| 17 | If there is one position in which Crystal Palace have always been well-served it is that of goalkeeper . |
| 18 | It is all of wood . |
| 19 | It is another of life 's 765 secrets that you never do the best things deliberately , you pick your pleasures up along the way , by accident . |