Example sentences of "[verb] always 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 | Well , I 'd always been a bit too busy — and clever ! |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | At the orphanage I was complimented on me English composition , but I 've always been a bit shy about speakin' up for meself . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Oh , I 've always been a bit of a subversive . |
| 7 | I 've always been a bit of a bad girl : I 've disobeyed my father . |
| 8 | 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 . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I 've always been a bit of a front man . |
| 10 | No they 've always been a bit short |
| 11 | The lady had always been a bit flighty in her mind — nervous , delicate , taking odd fancies . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | He 's always been a bit on his dignity , I suppose , but that 's the way he is . |
| 14 | ‘ He 's always been a bit funny in the head , ’ joked Gwen . |
| 15 | ‘ Well , he 's always been a bit into death and destruction , ’ Preston conceded . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Cor not half , but he 's always been a bit of |