Example sentences of "[pers pn] have [adv] [been] a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | That to me has always been a fruitless quest . ’ |
2 | I had never been a prime minister before . |
3 | I 've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting , such an important element in this influential means of communication . |
4 | ‘ I 've always been a great Archers fan but I 've been sworn to secrecy over what I will be doing . ’ |
5 | Quite frankly , I 've always been a great believer in equal opportunities ! ’ |
6 | I 've always been a huge fan of the whole Memphis sound — as I guess everybody has figured by now ! — but the thing about the Stax band was that everything they did was totally minimal , but it slotted together to make something really strong . |
7 | Taylor said : ‘ Even allowing for the big advances in modern medicine , I 've always been a big believer in waiting for an operation to be complete before making any assessment . |
8 | ‘ I know I 've always been a compulsive eater but my problems really began then . |
9 | That 's one thing I 've always been a quick learner which has been quite |
10 | ‘ I 've always been a United nut , ’ he told studio staff . |
11 | I 've never been a big knitter . |
12 | No , I do n't boil onions , I 'm not , I 've never been a big onions chap . |
13 | I have long been a avid reader of books about islands . |
14 | He says : ‘ I have always been a keen follower of fashion , even before I worked here . |
15 | Contrary to John Pain 's comment , I have always been a reasonable swimmer , and was convinced I would be able to reach the coast which I could see . |
16 | I have always been a quick reader and my capacity , not to say my voracity , was generally admired . |
17 | I HAVE never been a good passenger . |
18 | I have never been a Christian feminist , with typical Christian feminist concerns and sensibilities . |
19 | Until now I have never been a particular admirer of Fifine , but somehow the improved quality brings out the score 's atmosphere and personality much more vividly , and Beecham 's exquisite handling of detail makes a much greater impact . |
20 | Theirs had always been a smoke-free household . |
21 | Worth buying for the introduction alone , this collection of Burchill 's contributions to a variety of British papers and magazines ( including us , of course ) highlights why she has always been a great read . |
22 | She 'd never been a proper mother and I hated the way she was acting with that man . |
23 | She 'd never been a raving beauty , it was true , but at the moment she looked a wreck . |
24 | ‘ Maybe not for that alone , but you 've certainly been a big draw , ’ the other woman said . |
25 | She had once been a famous athlete , and even now the muscles were still clearly in evidence . |
26 | She had once been a warm Methodist and so too , probably , had been most of her followers . |
27 | It has been suggested that she had once been a Benedictine nun of the convent of Carrow , which was situated near the church where she eventually had her cell : to this day Benedictine nuns take the title ‘ Dame ’ , the honorary title of any woman of rank at this time . |
28 | She adopted an abrasive stance towards the European Common Market , for which she had never been a strong enthusiast . |
29 | She had never been a tense or anxious person . |
30 | She had always been a confident , outgoing person . |