Example sentences of "seem to be of [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The emerging pattern seemed to be of each main electronic and electrical sector being left with about three major companies . |
| 2 | For them , theory consisted of broad speculation which seemed to need little in the way of systematic data collection , while for empirical research on social life , such theories seemed to be of little relevance . |
| 3 | Thus the financial health of the company seemed to be of more importance than the community 's concern over the health of its children . |
| 4 | The record seemed to be of some unremarkable string music . |
| 5 | He stated : ‘ It is somewhat bizarre that local authorities should single out the nuclear industry with its accident-free transport record for attack when the public is placed at far greater risk by the routine traffic in fuels and chemicals which seem to be of little interest to our councillors . ’ |
| 6 | The size of the mare too seems to be of little importance , and mules are much more alike than their parents might seem to suggest . |
| 7 | This last argument seems to be of little use against the solipsist , who is not interested in communication with others . |
| 8 | So the notion of individual deterrence seems to be of little value in justifying our penal practices . |
| 9 | In the literature a " simple " material is referred to as one in which the stress depends only on the history of the deformation gradients F ( dependence on higher-order gradients has been considered but at present seems to be of little practical value ) . |
| 10 | What seems to be of more use to people are specific things they can do to help them achieve these states . |
| 11 | Other conundra m–y appear rather less cosmically' relevant ; they may seem to be of little importance yet , like Mercury 's orbit , may prove in the long term to be extremely important . |
| 12 | It did not seem to be of any consequence , for it made no immediate difference . |
| 13 | So it did n't seem to be of any hardship to anybody for for the mother to be involved in er political activity . |
| 14 | Although this may seem to be of more interest to a mountaineer it does give a most convincing sense of reality to his hills and this without a sterile exactitude . |