Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [adv] been a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That to me has always been a fruitless quest . ’ |
| 2 | I had never been a prime minister before . |
| 3 | I had always been an erratic binge eater and was forever on a diet without losing weight due to bingeing/starving/vomiting . |
| 4 | I 've been called a dragon in my time , Shelley , but in my case I 've knowingly been an old crosspatch sometimes . ’ |
| 5 | I 've always been a strong advocate of public service broadcasting , such an important element in this influential means of communication . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've always been a great Archers fan but I 've been sworn to secrecy over what I will be doing . ’ |
| 7 | Quite frankly , I 've always been a great believer in equal opportunities ! ’ |
| 8 | I 've always been a huge fan of the whole Memphis sound — as I guess everybody has figured by now ! — but the thing about the Stax band was that everything they did was totally minimal , but it slotted together to make something really strong . |
| 9 | Taylor said : ‘ Even allowing for the big advances in modern medicine , I 've always been a big believer in waiting for an operation to be complete before making any assessment . |
| 10 | ‘ I know I 've always been a compulsive eater but my problems really began then . |
| 11 | That 's one thing I 've always been a quick learner which has been quite |
| 12 | ‘ I 've always been a United nut , ’ he told studio staff . |
| 13 | ‘ I 've always been an unselfish player . |
| 14 | I 've never been a big knitter . |
| 15 | No , I do n't boil onions , I 'm not , I 've never been a big onions chap . |
| 16 | No I have n't been a Hawaiian wedding . |
| 17 | I have n't been an easy man to live with for the past year . |
| 18 | I have long been a avid reader of books about islands . |
| 19 | He says : ‘ I have always been a keen follower of fashion , even before I worked here . |
| 20 | Contrary to John Pain 's comment , I have always been a reasonable swimmer , and was convinced I would be able to reach the coast which I could see . |
| 21 | I have always been a quick reader and my capacity , not to say my voracity , was generally admired . |
| 22 | ‘ I sleep perfectly , I have always been an untroubled sleeper . |
| 23 | I HAVE never been a good passenger . |
| 24 | I have never been a Christian feminist , with typical Christian feminist concerns and sensibilities . |
| 25 | Until now I have never been a particular admirer of Fifine , but somehow the improved quality brings out the score 's atmosphere and personality much more vividly , and Beecham 's exquisite handling of detail makes a much greater impact . |
| 26 | However , while current challenges facing primary schools demand greater delegation and role specialization than hitherto , it is essential that schools avoid the trap of over-bureaucratization , and that they seek to retain and nurture the close informal collaboration which has always been an essential ingredient in effective school management . |
| 27 | Theirs has always been an unflappable fusion of brawn and brain , a gang of studey types overloaded on steroids and early '80s angst . |
| 28 | Theirs had always been a smoke-free household . |
| 29 | He was walking towards a new life , a kind of freedom which had only been an idealistic daydream for nearly sixty years . |
| 30 | His religious faith , which had always been a rationalistic , brittle thing , simply broke apart . |