Example sentences of "[be] [prep] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 So we 've been through quite a lot of those and it 's it , the case does n't really stack up .
2 I 've been through quite a lot .
3 Once he had ( rightly ) rejected that argument , he treated the matter as one for the unfettered exercise of his discretion , in which W. 's views were merely a relatively unimportant factor , and expressed the view that his real choice was between the conflicting medical views of Dr. M. , the consultant psychiatrist in whose care W. had been for over a year , and Dr. G. , supported in the event by Dr. D. , another consultant psychiatrist with specialist experience in the field of anorexia nervosa .
4 Mr Bodlender 's comments are supported by the results of the ninth quarterly Horwath Business Confidence Survey , which shows that Britain 's hoteliers are significantly more confident than they have been for over a year .
5 Have been for over a week .
6 Only by now there were n't any more southbound stages and there had n't been for over a week .
7 There was no details on the vouchers as to how much they are worth just a note saying that vouchers must be redeemed before 12 on the matchday .
8 He remains a major shareholder , but his shares are worth only a fraction of their '84 value .
9 Although 20 per cent go out into the country once a week , the study showed that less than half of the population are monthly visitors and 80 per cent of visits are for only a day or less .
10 Now I do n't know what they were worth and she was saying they must have been worth quite a bit cos they 're big detached solid houses are n't they ?
11 ‘ She takes her golf very seriously ; she told me her clubs are a matched set and I imagine they 're worth quite a lot of money .
12 Jackie 's been in there a while , has she not ?
13 well its been in there a week
14 We are in quite a mess to say the least . ’
15 My mother hovers on the brink of life , not knowing whether her heroic struggle will be worth even a fraction of the effort she expends .
16 They must be worth quite a bit — in America . ’
17 ‘ You 're famous all over the Far East , so a story about how you kept a secret concubine in Taipei should be worth quite a bit . ’
18 So you 'll be worth quite a bit dead ?
19 In addition to personal financial interests , there may be times when a councillor has a personal interest in a matter other than a financial one , which may influence his consideration of that matter .
20 There will be times when a fish bait will be the best way of catching big bream , but it will never be the best way all the time , or even most of the time .
21 It was supposed to be for just a day , or maybe two , but it has already been a week … ’
22 And now that I 'm home for good , at least my bookings abroad will be for just a week or so at a time , that 's all , well … we 're coming together .
23 It wo n't be for about a year and a half though .
24 They know that it would be almost impossible for them , even though it would be for only a week , after which they could return to their comfortable lives .
25 Isabel wondered if he knew how intimidating he could be with just a look , and decided fitzAlan was fully aware of his effect on her .
26 ‘ I 'm in rather a state about it myself , John , ’ said Bob .
27 I 'm in rather a hurry . ’
28 ‘ Actually , I 'm in rather a hurry .
29 And I go in there and I have lov , I can be in there an hour !
30 ‘ Peter would have brought it himself , but I 'm over here a lot these days . ’
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