Example sentences of "[noun] have [adv] been a great " in BNC.
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| 1 | David had always been a great fashion person as well . |
| 2 | Getting power out of the Honda NSR has never been a great problem though . |
| 3 | The enthusiastic support of the influential Association of MBAs has also been a great asset . |
| 4 | Puzzled , for Dermot had never been a great correspondent , Kelly read : |
| 5 | This man has always been a great study , Emily thought . |
| 6 | The last two summers have been very hot and dry , although this summer has luckily been a great deal better . |
| 7 | Kenco smooth , rich-tasting coffee and superb aroma has always been a great favourite , but now Kenco Single Grind has gone one better — it can be used in any coffee-making system you choose . |
| 8 | Eating in Greece has always been a great social occasion — it 's normal to begin with meze , sharing from small plates of typically Greek food — taramasalata , tzatziki , dolmades , kalamari and Greek salad and it 's customary to go into the kitchen to choose your main course . |
| 9 | This would not matter so much if Pound had not been a great technical innovator in verse writing . |
| 10 | At a personal level the visit had obviously been a great success , but Napoleon III came away without any specific extension of the Entente and he left the British Ministers unconvinced of his desire for peace and stability in Europe . |
| 11 | But my mother 's never been a great one for housework and I think my standards are probably like hers … as long as things do n't get filthy , I 'm happy , but a lot of people would n't be satisfied with that . |