Example sentences of "[adj] has [adv] been a " in BNC.
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| 1 | That a computer can be taught to work like that has always been a controversial proposition ; even today there are observers who believe that it is impossible to build a machine ( at least with current programming techniques ) that can plan even remotely as well as a human . |
| 2 | Together with the logging , this has already been a contributory factor in a series of floods , including ones in Kompong Speu and Kampot provinces which caused $150 million worth of damage . |
| 3 | This has also been a feature of the East African revival and was probably also present in Watchman Nee 's church . |
| 4 | For England and Wales , this has also been a period of considerable growth , with the prison population more than doubling between 1950 and 1980 , from 20,400 to 50,000 . |
| 5 | This has also been a way of escaping from the serious clashes which historically have taken place between different Christian groups involved in education and which remain a distinct possibility in the multi-faith situation . |
| 6 | Afterwards , the actor was swept from the courtroom and along the corridors , closely pursued by screaming fans and on to the court steps , where he said in a prepared statement : ‘ This has not been a case about homosexuality and I resent any suggestion that it was . |
| 7 | But this has not been a wholly successful operation . |
| 8 | Until now this has not been a matter of overwhelming importance because there was provision for appeals to the LEA against the governors ' findings . |
| 9 | But unlike previous economic cycles , this has not been a ‘ world ’ recession . |
| 10 | ‘ This has not been a very good day , but at least I am still leading the championships , ’ said Mansell . |
| 11 | This has n't been a good case for me . ’ |
| 12 | And perhaps I can tie that in with the , the comment from Mr about people from having loved ones in I am bound to say that this has n't been a major feature of our er er |
| 13 | Analysing the situation on Lakeland rhyolite more closely , I think this has probably been a false fear . |
| 14 | This has even been a criticism of ( or objection to ) the use of conditional funds from the IMF , unless it becomes an absolute necessity for economic survival . |
| 15 | Do n't forget , there is not a rabbit warren in the land where they show sex education films and yet this has never been a problem for the rabbits of the world . |
| 16 | Until recently this has never been a problem for Fred and Beth . |
| 17 | They are organizationally secular schools , though some clergy are members of the local governing committees and this has always been a feature . |
| 18 | So that behind the changes of direction , wrote Harsnet ( typed Goldberg ) , this has always been a constant , the feeling of disgust in the pit of the stomach . |
| 19 | But this has always been a job for the sociable . ’ |
| 20 | This has always been a feature of political life , but has assumed new prominence since 1979 . |
| 21 | Last year congress carried a motion on racism and fascism expressing its alarm at the rise of fascism and racism in Germany and France this has always been a trade union issue . |
| 22 | Yes , this has always been a problem , but it has become worse recently , I am afraid , because of the people who have been made redundant and who have come back from Germany . |
| 23 | This has always been a problem for heads because the structure of the service puts them in an isolated position . |
| 24 | ‘ This has always been a nice close . |
| 25 | This has always been a great mystery to me because I remember seeing photographs of my father in hospital uniform wearing sergeant 's stripes ( which I understand was the practice then ) and later , after the war , he was a corporal . |
| 26 | Investment is certainly widespread but this has always been a feature of the docks . |
| 27 | This has sometimes been a serious issue of contention during the UK Government 's privatization programme of the eighties . |
| 28 | This has long been a very popular venue for cruise-ship parties , the descent to Monte or to Funchal being made by toboggan . |
| 29 | Returning Edward the proofs of his book , Helen commented : ‘ This has indeed been a fair spring for us , though they had made it a winter . |
| 30 | This has undoubtedly been a welcome and popular policy . |