Example sentences of "[been] [adj] of this [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Many people have been glad of this device over the years , which has saved them from death or serious injury . |
2 | Big Daddy would have been proud of this tackle on Dave Mitchell , but the ref waved play on . |
3 | Brewers have been aware of this issue for centuries and have developed the practice of adding ‘ copper ’ hops early in the boil to provide bitterness and ‘ aroma ’ or ‘ late ’ hops towards the end of the boil for flavour . |
4 | The DES seem to have been aware of this problem by 1984 when Educational Support Grants ( ESG ) were established ( DES , 1984 ) offering funds to LEAs to appoint consultant teachers who would work with pupils alongside classroom teachers developing practices in curriculum areas which the DES perceived as important . |
5 | I think , in fact , that he had been aware of this property of the area . |
6 | ‘ You mean to tell me , Peter , that you 've always been aware of this spate of ‘ reprisals ’ on officials of the fallen Government ? ’ |