Example sentences of "[pron] certainly [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is suggested by the very vehemence of the speeches and the fact that they always contained prolonged and strident calls on Cuban nationalism ( which certainly was a strong popular sentiment ) . |
| 2 | She certainly was a beautiful woman . |
| 3 | The upshot is that there certainly is a distinctive Merseyside mode . |
| 4 | They certainly were a rough lot . |
| 5 | It certainly is a good story but it is hard to believe that a designer as experienced as Tupolev would casually use such information without first carefully checking it out , particularly if one considers the history of the Russian aircraft industry which over the years has sprung many surprises upon the West and will doubtless do so again in the future . |
| 6 | It certainly is a good sign that LCCIEB is still well received in this region . |
| 7 | If it did n't cost quite so much to get there ( typical return fare London-Auckland is currently about £1,150 it would make good financial sense to use the excellent training facilities that exist in New Zealand to obtain a PPL , and it certainly is a wonderful place to build up low-cost hours among some of the world 's most magnificent surroundings . |
| 8 | It certainly is a crazy war ! ’ |
| 9 | It certainly was a disgusting display from a man who has bowed out from the game very publicly . |
| 10 | It certainly was a curious experience to flaunt one 's religion in the face of London . |
| 11 | In terms of its effect on the overall festival it certainly was a major underpinning for us because our investment was high , so it does leave us with some problems financially . |
| 12 | But it certainly was a great party ; you should have stayed longer . ’ |
| 13 | Well , Adolph , it certainly was a real pleasure to hear from you after all these years . |
| 14 | It certainly was a good day today what with climbing the mountain and having my tea cooked or me . |
| 15 | He certainly was a fine-looking boy . |
| 16 | He certainly was a handsome fellow . |