Example sentences of "there has be a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In many countries there has been a phased reduction in the lead content of petrol and in the UK , for example , lead-free petrol is on sale at a lower price , at selected petrol stations ( the engine requires a minor adjustment to use it ) and there are indications of a move towards the obligatory use of lead-free petrol for all vehicles . |
| 2 | Despite the adoption of floating exchange rates , within many European countries there has been a persistent desire to maintain some degree of exchange rate stability . |
| 3 | From then on there has been a general trend downwards in consumption that shows a remarkable degree of consistency across North America , most of Western Europe and Australasia . |
| 4 | Along with the plaudits there has been a regular flow of hostile criticism on the basis that its activities are silly , pretentious , weak or inconsequential . |
| 5 | In some cases there has been a close relationship between the strength of localism and the tendency towards authoritarian government . |
| 6 | Throughout there has been a high profile given to safety procedures , under the control of safety manager . |
| 7 | Since the programme started there has been a steady refusal rate of 5–6% ( fig 1 ) . |
| 8 | The facts seem cut and dried , but I am afraid there has been a grave misunderstanding . |
| 9 | Since he first published his equations there has been a considerable literature developed which is devoted to expanding and refining this algebraic approach , but it was Bukharin who helped lay the foundation for this later work . |
| 10 | From the 1970s on there has been a considerable surge of scholarly and public interest in the private media and , latterly , in their role in the Third World . |
| 11 | Reimers said : ‘ In university laboratories there has been a growing concern that desire for proprietary know-how or rights may stifle the open communication of scientists , particularly between scientists who have involvement with different companies ’ . |
| 12 | In all three cases there has been a marked increase in the proportion who favour the more liberal status quo . |
| 13 | ‘ When you expect a deal to happen they may tell you there has been a last minute problem and the people either providing the funds or the guarantee either require a non-performance bond to be put up or require some kind of payment up front to prove you really mean business . |
| 14 | From a December 1990 price of 240p there has been a handsome gain to 445p . |
| 15 | As with the use of acute beds there has been a significant increase in utilisation by older people during the years 1976 — 86 . |