Example sentences of "[pers pn] has [been] a [adj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has been a superb Foreign Office minister . ’ |
| 2 | Most MPs still reckon he has been a fine foreign secretary since his switch from the Home Office in 1989 . |
| 3 | It has been a hectic three years , operating a round-the-clock snack bar , and restaurant service for 17 hours every day . |
| 4 | ‘ It has been a long hard season for Nigel , and obviously he 'll be a little bit down after what happened at Wembley , ’ said Bingham . |
| 5 | It has been a major political and cultural force for a hundred years . |
| 6 | He adds : ‘ It has been a good few years since the snow has been this hard which means a lot of walkers are n't used to it . |
| 7 | Apart from the obvious importance of this relationship on the world stage , it has been a decisive shaping influence on the nature of Japan herself . |
| 8 | But it has been a rough 18 months for him and there is still a gauntness about him , even if he does claim he has never felt fitter and that his swing is closer to being ‘ on track ’ than for a long time . |
| 9 | " Never mind , " said Eliot , " It has been a pleasant little journey . " |
| 10 | People not familiar with Cheltenham often assume that it has been a large bustling town for a long time . |
| 11 | Speaking at his home in Godalming , Surrey , he added : ‘ It has been a hard few months and I am now looking forward to a break and spending some time with my family . ’ |
| 12 | Speaking at his home in Godalming , Surrey , he added : ‘ It has been a hard few months and I am now looking forward to a break and spending some time with my family . ’ |
| 13 | It has been a rewarding few years . |