Example sentences of "been a great [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had been a great relief to learn from the lawyers that Sunset Cottage , Overclyst , their new home , was already furnished . |
| 2 | It has been a great privilege to see how God has been at work in their lives and to be part of His plan for these men . |
| 3 | SIR — There has been a great play made of the impact of the minimum wage factor in the Social Chapter , but I have waited in vain for any reference to the other and more far reaching elements . |
| 4 | 11 And saw heaven opened , and a certain vessel descending unto him , as if had been a great sheet knit at the four comers , and let down to the earth . |
| 5 | There 's been a great deal to discuss . |
| 6 | It 's been a great pleasure to meet you . ’ |
| 7 | Er , can I say that it 's been a great pleasure coming er , to you and to say that erm that there 's far more to say , of course , about Canberra er , but I hope that that taster will help you to try and appreciate what went on there . |
| 8 | There is and has been a great temptation to design many types of record sheets which involve complex systems of ticks , crosses and shadings to represent attainment . |
| 9 | ‘ It must have been a great game to watch — Dalian seemed to think so , ’ said the Villa boss . |
| 10 | It is difficult , however , to accept the concept of work which is non-profit-making or which may even cost the providing employer a substantial amount of on-going revenue funds , and until now there has been a great reluctance to fund such initiatives . |