Example sentences of "[pron] have proved a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He invented a diagrammatic technique for marrying quantum mechanics to special relativity which has proved a powerful source of insight and employment for many of us . |
| 2 | Tremayne made more than his usual fuss over Fiona , sensing some sort of turmoil , telling her comfortably that Mackie had just come back from Ascot races where he 'd sent a runner for the apprentice race which had proved a total waste of time . |
| 3 | In short , they are versatile summer trousers which have proved a useful addition to my wardrobe both for use in the UK and on the continent . |
| 4 | Ranulf thought of the Lady Agnes and moaned ; she had proved a fiery lover from the time he had first flung her on her back and lifted her lace-trimmed skirts . |
| 5 | Gubbins was educated at Battersea Polytechnic , but was taken away at sixteen when the headmaster told his mother that educating him had proved a hopeless task . |
| 6 | He has proved a durable fellow , though , inspiring 28 comic books to date and six animated features , the latest being Asterix and the Big Fight ( U ) . |
| 7 | He has proved a durable fellow , though , inspiring 28 comic books to date and six animated features , the latest being Asterix and the Big Fight . |
| 8 | I think they will find that most authorities will agree that it has proved a major obstacle but by no means the only one . |
| 9 | Such a threat may constitute a bluff in that the prime minister would have more to lose if an election was called than would most MPs ( the PM could lose office : most seats are safe seats and so most MPs could expect to be reelected ) , but nonetheless it has proved a potent influence in determining parliamentary behaviour . |
| 10 | Although this technique was originally introduced to investigate the relevance of linear stability theory , it has proved a useful way of controlling flow development and ensuring that the same features are to be observed repeatedly at the same place . |
| 11 | A similarity with living organisms suggests itself , and while there are dangers in taking this analogy too far , it has proved a useful model and one which keeps cropping up in organisational analysis . |
| 12 | School spokeswoman Mary Thomas said : ‘ This is the first time we have staged My Fair Lady and it has proved a resounding success . |
| 13 | It had proved a good move as the sector had avoided the worst excesses of the building slump . |
| 14 | Grundy rescued it for the Channel 10 network after it had proved a massive flop on rival Channel 7 . |
| 15 | It had proved a big advantage . |