Example sentences of "'ve [adv] [been] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 No you 've not been a good boy ?
2 I 've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting , such an important element in this influential means of communication .
3 Quite frankly , I 've always been a great believer in equal opportunities ! ’
4 Taylor said : ‘ Even allowing for the big advances in modern medicine , I 've always been a big believer in waiting for an operation to be complete before making any assessment .
5 ‘ I 've always been a United nut , ’ he told studio staff .
6 That 's one thing I 've always been a quick learner which has been quite
7 I 've always been a huge fan of the whole Memphis sound — as I guess everybody has figured by now ! — but the thing about the Stax band was that everything they did was totally minimal , but it slotted together to make something really strong .
8 ‘ I know I 've always been a compulsive eater but my problems really began then .
9 ‘ I 've always been an unselfish player .
10 I 've been called a dragon in my time , Shelley , but in my case I 've knowingly been an old crosspatch sometimes . ’
11 ‘ Maybe not for that alone , but you 've certainly been a big draw , ’ the other woman said .
12 It 's funny they 've never been a great juice freak really
13 I 've never been a big knitter .
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