Example sentences of "is [adv] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The information is mostly of concern to the crew in the pilot 's cabin , who will then make the necessary course , altitude and speed corrections , and note items of equipment which may need a maintenance check , once the aircraft has reached its destination . |
| 2 | In fibre spinning is only of order but higher rates are possible , in limited volumes , with opposed jets ( Figure 2.9. ) , the four-roll mill ( Figure 2.10 ) or stable vortex motion such as the Taylor vortices which occur in the Couette viscometer . |
| 3 | This is only of benefit in big events where the skill and fitness of the top sailors are all very similar and it is the state of mind that matters . |
| 4 | As he makes clear , this is only of benefit when the average number of records that has overflowed from a track is two or more . |
| 5 | Continuous running is only of benefit where a large number of modules are to be transferred to offline storage or where much hard copy has already been done , and many module versions can be nominated or deleted . |
| 6 | Hamilton 's theory indicates that since altruism is only of survival value if it enhances fitness , it can evolve only where the recipients are relatives . |
| 7 | One of the most obscure of all constellations ; its brightest star , Alpha , is only of magnitude 4.2 . |
| 8 | Its brightest star , Beta , is only of magnitude 4.0 . |
| 9 | There is little of interest in Corvus ; curiously , the star lettered Alpha is only of magnitude 4.0 . |
| 10 | Thuban lies more or less between Mizar and Beta Ursæ Minoris ( Kocab ) , but is only of magnitude 3.6 . |
| 11 | Its brightest star , Gamma , is only of magnitude 4.7 , and there are no objects of any interest at all . |
| 12 | The brightest star , Beta , is only of magnitude 3.7 , and there is no distinctive shape , but the Milky Way runs right through it , so that there are plenty of rich fields . |
| 13 | Norma is very obscure ; its brightest star , Gamma , is only of magnitude 4.0 . |
| 14 | Unfortunately it is a very barren group , and when I first went to the southern hemisphere I had difficulty in identifying the pole star , Sigma Octantis , which is only of magnitude 5.5 , and is none too easy to see with the naked eye unless the sky is really dark and clear . |
| 15 | A very dim constellation ; the brightest star , Alpha , is only of magnitude 4.3 . |
| 16 | This is a very obscure group ; the brightest star , Alpha , is only of magnitude 4.4 . |
| 17 | The point to emphasise is that the data is only of help to those who know the patient and can build up a case history . |
| 18 | Evidently , this particular specific dictionary is only of use in recognising text from its own domain . |
| 19 | Sadly , whilst remarkable in their own right , the output from these printers is only of use as a proof or a one-off print for two simple reasons . |
| 20 | They thus tend to be solely related to a company and its products , and remain unpublished as their content is only of interest to their direct users and competitors . |
| 21 | Discussion is only of interest to those participating in it , and many young children find it extremely difficult to articulate their ideas verbally — especially before they 've actually done what you 're talking about . |
| 22 | The first , emphasised in the traditional readings of , say , Schopenhauer and Regan , is that kindness to animals is only of value as a psychological cause of human fellow-feeling . |
| 23 | In this context , therefore , a benefit is only of value if it is perceived as a benefit by those who receive it . |
| 24 | This is certainly so of memory and it is so of art . |
| 25 | This is a complex and sensitive issue which is naturally of interest and concern to students , parents and all our members . ’ |
| 26 | The subject is obviously of minority interest . |
| 27 | It is obviously of interest to ask why this should be , and in the light of the resemblance whether feminist versions of folklinguistics serve any useful political purpose . |
| 28 | It provides a picture of the state of the incumbrances on a company 's property , something which is obviously of interest to those contemplating entering into a secured lending transaction with the company . |
| 29 | The multiplier of 8-12 is obviously of interest if it is at the top of its range ( 12 x £900,000 less tax £7 million ) . |
| 30 | For many of the larger investors in gilt-edged stock , their investments are tax-free ( approved pension funds , life assurance companies in respect of their pension business , registered friendly societies ) so this distinction is irrelevant ; but for others subject to tax ( banks , building societies , many personal investors ) it is obviously of importance . |