Example sentences of "have never been [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It can also be argued that the economists ' justification for aid has never been its real rationale , but that political considerations of strategic security by the donors have conditioned its distribution and nature , in some cases even allowing military support to be classified as aid .
2 This , however , has never been our central concern .
3 MICHAEL Parkinson has never been my favourite TV presenter — I 've always found his brusque , man-of-the-people style somewhat contrived .
4 As a director of the Bank of England , Laing , who confesses that finance has never been his strong point , broadens his horizons on the economic front .
5 You get , I mean , Dave and Steve , alright , they 've never been my favourite people but all this pious goings-on with Dave , how much he hates the town clerk , and whatever opportunity he could get he would
6 Egalitarianism 's never been my strong suit , but I overcame my natural snobbery and banged on the door .
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