Example sentences of "[vb base] be [art] [noun] to [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is yet another example of how the business most dealers attain is a tribute to their capacity for sounding convincing . |
| 2 | Nevertheless , ( 219 ) is the equivalent of " Postulate AB = CD " , which is to say that let is an instruction to anyone reading this sentence to conceive AB as equal to CD . |
| 3 | ‘ Oh , I know I 've been a trial to you ever since Mother died , and running away with Garry was n't the smartest thing I 've ever done , but at least I met Roman because I was foolish and I do n't think he 'll hold it against me , will he ? ’ |
| 4 | I 've been a friend to thee ever since , have n't I , Midnight ? ’ |
| 5 | It pleased him to see the shock his words delivered , and before David could protest , he lied , ‘ You 've been a help to me since my old bones went crook , and I 'll see you get your dues when the time comes . |
| 6 | It was the only time in my life I 've been a pain to my family . |
| 7 | ‘ You have been a help to us and now we are done with you , ’ said the first man , smiling up at him . |
| 8 | Dave Sargeant , of the Alex planning department , said : ‘ The events which have taken place so far have been a credit to everyone who has taken part . |
| 9 | Of course absence from school and periods in hospital have been a disadvantage to her , but she has survived as a cheerful and courageous person . |
| 10 | There are many people like Olive who have been an inspiration to me . |
| 11 | ‘ Players like Steve Mungall have been an example to everyone else at the club . |