Example sentences of "it have [been] a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | If I sound euphoric I make no apologies , It has been a superb period for English rugby and will also be a hard act to follow , but after the weekend of the Irish visit I am sure that we can go on to even greater things from here . |
| 32 | ‘ It has been a fantastic effort thanks to the wonderful generosity of your readers . |
| 33 | Townsend , who has only just returned to Premiership action for new club Aston Villa , said : ‘ It has been a slight worry but I 'm in no pain and after today 's training I know I 'll definitely play . ’ |
| 34 | ‘ It 's easier to manage a team playing in defence because you can see the game developing , but it has been a real problem up front , especially with all the pushing and shoving . |
| 35 | A nicer and generally more caring bunch of people it would be hard to find , and to quote an old cliche in a genuine sense ‘ it has been a real pleasure talking to you ’ . |
| 36 | It has been a real pain . ’ |
| 37 | ‘ It has been a closed shop for years but we conducted extensive lobbying of other clubs this time . |
| 38 | The bay of Saint lean is a noble , open prospect , though it has been a dangerous place too in its time . |
| 39 | It has been a rhetorical device , then — necessary because ( my literary friends tell me ) science proceeds by just such rhetoric — but rhetorical nonetheless . |
| 40 | It has been a traumatic time for everyone at Burston during the past year or so and a great deal has been achieved over a very short time . |
| 41 | ‘ It has been a traumatic time , with nobody really knowing what was happening . |
| 42 | As for Coun Richardson 's ‘ leadership ’ ( HAS February 2 ) , it has been a financial disaster for Wear Valley poll tax Coun Chris Foote Wood , leader , Wear Valley Liberal Democrats , . |
| 43 | Aside from her gold medal triumph at the Barcelona Olympics , Capriati said it has been a disappointing year on the court and gave herself a ‘ C ’ grade for her results . |
| 44 | For North it has been a disappointing season and Saturday 's 57-run defeat summed up their form this year . |
| 45 | Manager Ray Hankin said : ‘ It has been a disappointing season all round but we will give it our best shot to the final match . |
| 46 | However , we feel that it has been a worthwhile investment , and one which we plan to extend next year . |
| 47 | It has been a rough week down at Eurotunnel as you might imagine . |
| 48 | It has been a strange time for customs officers thought Western Europe and North America . |
| 49 | Connie said : ‘ It has been a marvellous year for outings and we have been very fortunate with the weather this summer . ’ |
| 50 | ‘ It has been a marvellous season for me and everyone has been really pleased with my progress . |
| 51 | Curator Hilary Wade said : ‘ Everyone has worked flat out to get things going again , it has been a marvellous effort . ’ |
| 52 | Chief Executive George Mathewson is delighted with the 8 to 1 seal of approval , ‘ It has been a terrific boost to know that the number of customers impressed with our service far outweighs those who have a complaint , ’ he said . |
| 53 | It has been a key component in the ideological and political processes which have put the ‘ Great ’ back in Britain . |
| 54 | ‘ It has been a frustrating season for me at times , because of the brilliant form of Pears . |
| 55 | ‘ It has been a frustrating season for me at times , because of the brilliant form of Pears . |
| 56 | It has been a radical step for the Government to hand over large parts of the policies which , until now , have been centrally determined . |
| 57 | It has been a great privilege to see how God has been at work in their lives and to be part of His plan for these men . |
| 58 | It has been a great triumph for France 's construction and agricultural engineers , a dazzling testimony to the industry and enterprise of a people who so often appear , to those who do not know them , to be in a perpetual state of political and economic chaos . |
| 59 | ‘ But it has been a great triumph for Hochhauser , Willi . |
| 60 | It has been a great joy to me that we have remained a very close family . |