Example sentences of "and [be] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lenin knew the Middle Volga better than any other leader , for he was born in Simbirsk , not far up river from Samara , had studied at Kazan ’ university , and been a barrister in Samara . |
| 2 | The Oxford and been a parts donor in the restoration of the RAF Museum 's Oxford l MP425 ( G–AITB ) which is now on show at the Newark Air Museum . |
| 3 | For example , Lord Kemsley , who had taken a 30 per cent interest in one of the successful bidders ( and been a major factor in its success ) decided sub-sequently to withdraw . |
| 4 | He told me he had been a sailor , had known the bitter odour of disease and been a casualty in the wars of the elements , but nothing had been as dire as the loss of his woman to another . |
| 5 | He 'd married the widow and been a father to Rakovsky 's children . |
| 6 | Like , well , the wee'un 's not too good , she 's loaded with the cold and sore throat , and been a wee bit sick , too . |
| 7 | If you ask me , if she had n't been so fussed over by you and your Mum she 'd have turned round and faced up to things and been a lot happier . |
| 8 | Cnut is said to have defended the weak , exalted justice and suppressed injustice , and been a great friend of churchmen and a generous benefactor of churches . |
| 9 | And w and been a member for the whole time . |
| 10 | These are the Asiz , and are a common sight throughout the Turkish military . |
| 11 | More grow alongside the drive and are a lasting pleasure to him . |
| 12 | PASS & CO. have over thirty years experience in prevention and preservation work in houses and are a member of the Professional Associations that control and regulate this work . |
| 13 | can be green or black and are a collection of aromatic seeds contained in a pod which must be split to release the full flavour . |
| 14 | Climbing and rambler roses make excellent screens if trained on wires or trellis , and are a popular choice for covering fences and walls . |
| 15 | Strongyles , or ‘ blood ’ or ‘ red worms ’ , damage blood vessels , and are a common cause of fatal colics since they affect the blood supply to the intestines . |
| 16 | The cephalopods include the most complex and ‘ advanced ’ of the molluscs , and are a group of the greatest geological , as well as biological interest . |
| 17 | Prices in sterling ( in brackets ) are shown at exchange rates applicable on 25th July 1989 and are a guide only . |
| 18 | The sculpted figures of mineworkers with their lamps are the work of M. B. Braun from 1721–5 and are a salient reminder that without the silver mines of Jihlava and Kutná Hora royal patronage of the arts would not have been possible . |
| 19 | These are cut to size and thickness , coloured to virtually any shade and are a useful alternative to cloths in some operations . |
| 20 | It is even possible ( and I suspect that many ‘ relapses ’ fall into t his category ) that the pus cells do not represent active infection and are a residual sign of past or resolving infection . |
| 21 | The Daughters of Oshun ( meaning Goddess of creativity and love ) was formed by Tselane Tambo and are a group of young Black women committed to producing quality theatre . |
| 22 | The finest of these thin threads of glass are extremely soft and flexible , and are a light golden brown in colour . |
| 23 | In the first programme , we visited Egypt , Pompeii , the Tivoli , glimpsed Central Park ( are muggers seeking Adam ? ) , and our own Kew en route to establishing that gardens were and are a universal obsession . |
| 24 | We have never paddled at night and are a little apprehensive but soon learn what we have been missing . |
| 25 | They have now reached their full maturity and are a blaze of colour for most of the year . |
| 26 | Instead good oenologists everywhere are concentrating their skills and producing wonderful wines using all the ancient secrets of Champagne with all the latest scientific advancements and the resulting wines are true themselves and are a reflection of their origins . |
| 27 | Baby carriers/slings leave your hands and arms free , and are a good way of transporting your baby in the first few months . |
| 28 | Like most fresh fruit , they are a good source of fibre and Vitamin C and are a useful slimming food . |
| 29 | There were and are a variety of ways in which this might be done . |
| 30 | Reports of the proceedings of standing committees are published and are a richer source of information than most debates in the House itself where set-piece propaganda speeches are the order of the day . |