'be of the view' is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to express an opinion or belief about something. For example, "I am of the view that tax reform is necessary to restore economic growth in the region.".
However, most seem to be of the view that it would be the serjeant, Jill Pay, who would take the bullet.
You don't have to be of the view that all politicians are bastards to wonder if she's a bit too likeable and honest to rise to the top.
"It would seem to be of the view that it would be better for the odd person to spend their life in prison for a crime they did not commit than to have the inconvenience of it being exposed".
We continue to be of the view that the next debate take place in Sydney this Sunday night, 18 August 2013, and that Channel 7 host this debate between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
He added: "I was of the view he was trying to protect me".
"We are of the view that it is not the correct approach.
Sergeant Eric Lantz even claimed he had been of the view that Ramirez "was playing us".
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