Example sentences of "[vb base] [pers pn] 've been a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's stupid , I mean I 've been a driving instructor seventeen year , and I 'm not allowed to teach over here . |
| 2 | ‘ You mean you 've been a closet hetero all these years ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Oh , I know I 've been a trial to you ever since Mother died , and running away with Garry was n't the smartest thing I 've ever done , but at least I met Roman because I was foolish and I do n't think he 'll hold it against me , will he ? ’ |
| 4 | I know I 've been a bit stupid , but I 'm trying to get my act together and all Luke-do-it-all-Denner does is give me a hard time ! |
| 5 | I mean they 've been a rabble all afternoon anyway , have n't they ? |
| 6 | I bet you 've been a sergeant , I bet you 'ave . ’ |
| 7 | I think you 've been a lot more conscientious and got a lot er , potentially a lot more out of it . |