Example sentences of "this have [be] a very [adj] " in BNC.

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1 He denied angrily that he had ever sought compensation of up to £1m ‘ although this has been a very expensive operation ’ , adding : ‘ I could have proceeded had I been totally selfish for there were several options on the table , financially very attractive . ’
2 THIS HAS been a very good week for fishermen and a very bad week for Findus , Bird 's Eye and all the other producers of frozen peas and pizzas .
3 Jennie West , of Catterick Garrison , said : ‘ This has been a very good course and I 've learnt a lot .
4 This has been a very painful decision .
5 However , this has been a very special debate .
6 For me this has been a very exciting year in which to take on a directorship of the department .
7 This has been a very busy year and the committee has been lucky with the commitment of its Vice Chairmen and members who of necessity reflect a microcosm of the Bar from the young criminal practitioner to the experienced commercial silk .
8 This has been a very fine England side over the years , but I think there will be many more Irish players in the party than were mooted at the beginning of the season . ’
9 To her surprise , this had been a very happy period .
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