Example sentences of "been a [noun] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The islands had always been a smugglers ' paradise , and had proved a perfect place to stockpile cocaine before running it across the narrow Straits of Florida to the waiting American markets . |
| 2 | By the sound of it , World War III was breaking out behind her and after the race there had been a stewards ' inquiry . |
| 3 | It 's always been a workers ' day and I hope it will remain so . |
| 4 | Finally , we thought it might have been a lovers ' quarrel , but now I 'm not sure … " |
| 5 | All over the Western world there were liberation movements and alternative life-styles — there had never been a kids ' crusade like it — and Hairy Back would n't let her stay out after eleven . |
| 6 | Since Columbus first called , almost 500 years ago , Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has always been a sailors ' town . |
| 7 | Milton Goldman had been an actors ' agent for nearly 40 years . |
| 8 | Ferranti has had its problems in the past so has rarely been an investors ' favourite . |