Example sentences of "prove a great [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At one time , the apple trees were proving a great temptation to young men who would shin over the wall at night . |
| 2 | The Contemporary Art Society 's idea of shopping for art at low prices and in an informal environment , has proved a great success over the past nine years . |
| 3 | The Independent Living Fund has proved a great success in giving severely disabled people an opportunity to live in the community . |
| 4 | This residential healing centre has proved a great blessing to many of my friends . |
| 5 | Whereas the problem of payment of compensation by local authorities to a developer refused planning consent had always proved a great obstacle to effective control , the new situation was that where land was developed , the increase in its value resulting from the grant of planning permission was secured for the community by the imposition of a development charge ( equivalent to 100 per cent of the increase in value ) , to be assessed and collected by a Central Land Board . |
| 6 | The common law has not proved a great source of procedural protection for aliens . |
| 7 | She also thinks Taligent will prove a great boon to both its parents . |
| 8 | Clayton 's ‘ natural ’ approach to photography proved a great asset in his continued success . |
| 9 | A luncheon held at ‘ Langton ’ proved a great success for Tunbridge Wells branch . |
| 10 | This religion often proves a great attraction to the romantic who is tired of concrete and high-power technology , and yearns for a return to nature . |