Example sentences of "that it [vb -s] [been] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's hard to believe that the first meeting of the Galway Races took place at Ballybrit Race Course in 1869 ; and it immediately so fired the public imagination that it has been a major fixture on the Irish racing calendar ever since . |
| 2 | However , we feel that it has been a worthwhile investment , and one which we plan to extend next year . |
| 3 | When anyone suggests , as people will , that they have done a great thing for Anna , Tony and Christine are quick to reply that it has been a great thing , also , for them . |
| 4 | People not familiar with Cheltenham often assume that it has been a large bustling town for a long time . |
| 5 | Er , can I say that it 's been a great pleasure coming er , to you and to say that erm that there 's far more to say , of course , about Canberra er , but I hope that that taster will help you to try and appreciate what went on there . |
| 6 | De Niro does n't seem particularly keen to discuss his reasons for wanting to run a restaurant , and will only say that it 's been a vague dream of his for a while . |