Example sentences of "'ve [adv] be a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I 've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting , such an important element in this influential means of communication .
2 Quite frankly , I 've always been a great believer in equal opportunities ! ’
3 ‘ I 've always been a great Archers fan but I 've been sworn to secrecy over what I will be doing . ’
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 And I 've always was a little bit independent .
11 I 've been called a dragon in my time , Shelley , but in my case I 've knowingly been an old crosspatch sometimes . ’
12 ‘ Maybe not for that alone , but you 've certainly been a big draw , ’ the other woman said .
13 It 's funny they 've never been a great juice freak really
14 I 've never been a big knitter .
15 No , I do n't boil onions , I 'm not , I 've never been a big onions chap .
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