Example sentences of "[noun pl] it have [be] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For centuries it has been a buttress against the onslaught of Chaos from the wastes to the north . |
| 2 | Yet we must be careful before blaming politicians for this mundane campaign , since in many respects it has been a reflection of ourselves . |
| 3 | For years it had been a dream of Methodist leaders like Hughes , Sir Robert Perks MP and Sir Henry Lunn to have a ‘ monumental Connexional building ’ worthy of Wesleyanism . |
| 4 | I should perhaps explain that for many years it had been a regulation in UK registered public transport aircraft that when flying below 15 000 feet hand operated microphones were prohibited . |
| 5 | For 20 years it has been an offence for anyone to drive a motor vehicle if he has more than 80mg of alcohol in ever 100ml of blood . |
| 6 | ‘ We 've always tried to keep the game open and in this respect for many of the younger players it has been a learning experience , ’ said Gray . |