Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] been a bit " in BNC.
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| 1 | Volvo 's turbocharged big saloon has always been a bit of a maverick . |
| 2 | So the company developed it as a product ‘ and we 'll see who buys it , ’ says Shandell — but then Dick Pick 's company has always been a bit like that . |
| 3 | You know , it 's a nice quiet time of the year , we 're up to peak and busy up till Christmas , but in January we are a bit quiet , and this year it has n't been a bit quiet . |
| 4 | Well , I 'd always been a bit too busy — and clever ! |
| 5 | We 've all been a bit worried about you and I would love to see you . |
| 6 | You 've always been a bit of a soft touch , but now it 's time to wise up and tell those around you that enough is enough . |
| 7 | At the orphanage I was complimented on me English composition , but I 've always been a bit shy about speakin' up for meself . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Oh , I 've always been a bit of a subversive . |
| 9 | I 've always been a bit of a bad girl : I 've disobeyed my father . |
| 10 | I 've always been a bit of an organiser , so when I looked in on ffeatherstonehaugh 's , started to go regularly and saw that things seemed to be in a bit of a mess , it seemed to me I might usefully give it some of my time . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I 've always been a bit of a front man . |
| 12 | No they 've always been a bit short |
| 13 | The lady had always been a bit flighty in her mind — nervous , delicate , taking odd fancies . |
| 14 | He had always been a bit that way had Rufus , manifestly to be seen to be doing all right for himself , successful , forging ahead , accompanied by the best-looking girl possible . |
| 15 | I think we 've probably been a bit lax about checking them out . ’ |
| 16 | It 's all been a bit too easy on the ear and eye . |
| 17 | ‘ It 's all been a bit bloody , I gather . ’ |
| 18 | In fact , it 's all been a bit of a downhill coast ever since ! ’ |
| 19 | It 's all been a bit of fun , bit of a laugh really . |
| 20 | It 's just been a bit of a surge once a month . |
| 21 | He 's always been a bit on his dignity , I suppose , but that 's the way he is . |
| 22 | ‘ He 's always been a bit funny in the head , ’ joked Gwen . |
| 23 | ‘ Well , he 's always been a bit into death and destruction , ’ Preston conceded . |
| 24 | But there 's still , we still I mean er er you perhaps need to talk to Rob to see what he wants his input , it 's always been a bit airy fairy and there , there are sheets ! the choice is not the same but they should be aware of some of the implications if they choose to go down such and such a road . |
| 25 | Cor not half , but he 's always been a bit of |
| 26 | A ladies ' man he may profess to be but he 's also been a bit of a louse . |