Example sentences of "[adv] proved [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All these specialist platoons are manned by selected men who have already proved themselves in rifle platoons . |
| 2 | Brusilov , who had directed Russia 's southern thrust during the Battle of Lemberg , had already proved himself a redoubtable commander of troops in mass . |
| 3 | She watched him in reluctant fascination as he put to her , ‘ When it comes to being irresponsible , your brother , I 'm afraid , has already proved himself to be in the top league . ’ |
| 4 | One congratulates the gallery in opening its stable doors to youth , but at 33 , Fojcik has already proved himself amply equipped to enter senior playing fields and this outing augurs well for the future ; it also challenges Glasgow 's unique claims to youthful success , commitment and vigorous imagination . |
| 5 | The large increase in coastal shipping after 1760 was built on a transport facility which had already proved itself over a long period among the most valuable of the country 's natural assets . |
| 6 | Carrickfergus has already proved itself to be a popular commuter town with a population of over 32,500 . |
| 7 | Mrs Thatcher has already proved herself a remarkable figure . |
| 8 | At the wicket he is a Roman general , unquestioning of his own ability to defeat the barbarians ; yet because the pride and haughtiness are justified by having repeatedly proved himself to be the best , one can not resent them , especially since he usually leaves them on the field of combat . |
| 9 | Former Walker Cup player Andrew Coltart and former Scottish Amateur Champion Craig Everett have both proved themselves as amateurs . |
| 10 | ‘ I suppose it 's true that I have n't really proved myself at Sunderland . |
| 11 | Captain Dibble had previously proved himself a cut above the average novice when occupying the runner-up berth behind crack chaser Remittance Man over an inadequate two and a half miles at Newbury , and a promising Ascot second to Latent Talent last month should put him spot-on for this . |
| 12 | In other words , CBT has not yet proved itself in conceptual training where , perhaps , knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence may need to be deployed . |
| 13 | With this second novel , Amy Tan has again proved herself to be a first class writer , one who can write books which not only have enormous popular appeal , but also teach us something new about the human condition . |
| 14 | Mr Gorbachev has recently proved himself determined to ram through conservative policies . |