Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] has been [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | As they listened and watched the news from their former homeland it has been distressing for the five native speakers and difficult to maintain their professional distance from events . |
| 2 | Hazel joined the Company in March 1970 and after a few months took over the role of transport manager , in which capacity she has been responsible for keeping the Company on the move ever since . |
| 3 | For the past two years she has been responsible for the rights department of Hachette 's children 's book imprints in Paris . |
| 4 | Not much has been made of this migration , some ethnic tension apart , and even less of the fact that in the years since the second world war it has been essential for western European economic life . |
| 5 | Over the years it has been customary for the chairman to be re-elected for a second year . |
| 6 | Over the past decade it has been necessary for the Fund to play a more expanded role , principally because of the large current account imbalances identified in Table 9.2 . |
| 7 | In this role he has been responsible for LASMO 'S operated and non-operated North Sea projects . |
| 8 | In the past it has been compulsory for visiting yachtsmen to call on VHF Ch 16 for a pilot to guide them in , but thankfully this practice has now been abandoned in Vyborg . |
| 9 | In the past it has been difficult for them to have long runs in the team . ’ |
| 10 | He said : ’ I 'm aware that what we 're saying may be used but we do believe it is the most energising thing that has happened in my 21 years as a GP It has been good for care , public health and management . ’ |
| 11 | At other times it has been possible for an individual to bring foreign coins or bullion to the mint and receive it back as coinage ( minus a fee ) . |
| 12 | For National Certificate modules it has been possible for some time to approve alternative outcomes , under certain circumstances , for students with special needs of all kinds . |
| 13 | On occasions it has been necessary for members to ‘ walk the pitch ’ and clear up before being able to play . |