Example sentences of "[vb base] always been a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting , such an important element in this influential means of communication . |
| 2 | Quite frankly , I 've always been a great believer in equal opportunities ! ’ |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | ‘ I 've always been a United nut , ’ he told studio staff . |
| 5 | That 's one thing I 've always been a quick learner which has been quite |
| 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 | ‘ I know I 've always been a compulsive eater but my problems really began then . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Sexual fantasies have always been a powerful stimulus in the enjoyment of sex — even for professionals in the business . |
| 10 | He says : ‘ I have always been a keen follower of fashion , even before I worked here . |
| 11 | He said you have always been a good friend to him ; he is very happy to do something for you , in return . ’ |
| 12 | We have always been a close family although there are 12,000 miles between us . |
| 13 | It is perhaps surprising that plant tissues contain substances which affect animals , but plants have always been a useful source of drugs , and indigenous remedies from all parts of the world were studied when research interests expanded after 1945 . |
| 14 | We have always been a happy family . |
| 15 | The English have always been a little lighter on their feet , a little more amateurish , but the thing that has been happening , I think , is without a doubt the relativization of religion . |
| 16 | ‘ We have always been a class-dominated nation , and we remain divisive with unacceptable inequalities and disadvantages for many families . |
| 17 | My father owned garages , so cars have always been a big part of my life . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ You have always been a careful tenant in the garage . |
| 19 | I have always been a quick reader and my capacity , not to say my voracity , was generally admired . |