Example sentences of "be [prep] [adv] a [noun sg] " 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 | It was supposed to be for just a day , or maybe two , but it has already been a week … ’ |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | It wo n't be for about a year and a half though . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm in rather a state about it myself , John , ’ said Bob . |
| 26 | I 'm in rather a hurry . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Actually , I 'm in rather a hurry . |
| 28 | ‘ Peter would have brought it himself , but I 'm over here a lot these days . ’ |
| 29 | However , it is important to stress that the conditions for a sustained easing of monetary policy are not yet present and the prevailing view is likely to be that , barring a breakthrough on the solidarity pact and a resolution of the east German wages situation , the next cut in rates may be at least a couple of months off . |
| 30 | His mature attitude seems to be at least a decade ahead of his slight , youthful physique . |