Example sentences of "have probably [been] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | The report admits that " there has probably been a persistent tendency within the world 's energy industry to understate the technical potential for improvement and substitution " . |
2 | Although there has probably been a long-term decline in serious violence in Europe over the past several centuries , the relationship of this trend to patterns of theft and other property crime , or to broad forces of social change , remains obscure . |
3 | Analysing the situation on Lakeland rhyolite more closely , I think this has probably been a false fear . |
4 | Mind you their rate of exchange if if you 'd have bought all pesetas in this country it would have probably been a better rate of exchange for you . |
5 | When I heard about the business of measuring and weighing I realised that all the care and effort I had put into keeping my secret had probably been a complete waste of time . |
6 | Making the video had probably been a tense experience for her , the situation and subject preventing natural expressions , let alone laughter . |
7 | Making her tired had probably been a deliberate ploy . |