Example sentences of "[coord] [vb -s] [be] a [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clearly , reducing the number of road casualties is and has been a priority for the Government for some time . |
| 2 | The former Empire Theatre in Corporation Road is a Grade II listed building and has been a haven for the eyes down regulars since the 1960s . |
| 3 | Mr Mates , a former Lieut Col in the Queen 's Dragoon Guards , was chairman of the Commons Select Committee on Defence and has been an MP for nearly 18 years . |
| 4 | Society too , of course , changes ( and helps to change us ) , but whether it develops and matures is a matter for another debate . |
| 5 | He did appear in England 's opening game of the season , a 1–0 friendly defeat in Spain , but has been a spectator for the World Cup matches against Norway and Turkey . |
| 6 | Mr McDonald no longer drinks but has been an alcoholic for more than a decade . |