Example sentences of "have always [vb pp] [noun sg] to " in BNC.

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1 But the woman who was born the youngest of seven children in Tiger Bay in Cardiff has always lived life to the full .
2 But in the same way that real poverty has always given birth to real revolution , this feigned poverty of the adventurous would breed a false-bottomed , jerry-built revolution in which the adventurers would continue their make-believe and be followed by the rock-concert lumpen , tired of their own voyeurism . ’
3 We may not have always seen eye to eye in the past but I have great respect for him nevertheless . ’
4 But Dad had always given responsibility to Charles , shared his worries and fears with Charles … well , that was fine , as long as she was allowed her fair say as well .
5 Working-class women had always had recourse to abortion ; but in the case of the last century it was particularly likely , first , where married women workers worked outside the home and hence paid a key role in determining their families economic stability ; and second , where the dependence of the family on the women 's wage led to a reappraisal of family strategy .
6 They had always attached importance to keeping level with India , and now they renewed the pressure , It was explained that the Dominion status option was open to them , with the same timetable as India ; but if they became a republic this would require more contentious legislation and the negotiation of an Anglo-Burmese Treaty .
7 Colonies have always given scope to adventurers from the metropolis who have enjoyed irresponsible power over the natives , whether as administrators , police officials , soldiers , traders , or settlers ( even if these were of the peasant class ) .
8 ‘ The people of the Cévennes have always given refuge to the oppressed . ’
9 Primary elections have always person-alized politics to an excessive degree , but television has made the situation much worse .
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