Example sentences of "be [pron] [pers pn] have [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are that the public expect Britain to be defended and want Labour to be what it has been for most of its history — a party prepared to provide resources commensurate with defending this country . |
| 2 | Erm is one they 've been in a very similar position to in so much as competition 's forced them to cost down dramatically I mean |
| 3 | Convenience , that 's what it had been for her — little more . |
| 4 | ‘ I admit that 's what it has been like in the past . ’ |
| 5 | Yes Chairer er I think Vince 's report is a very fair summary of the er the the issues which face us erm truth is , is what we 've been as in this proposed consortium which no doubt will go through with it 's most of the reforms of the N H S despite the er consultation mechanism which they 've gone through you know , but largely these are beforehand given the unaccountable of the N H S management ! |
| 6 | This is what it has been like during the dry season in Brazil for the past two years . |
| 7 | It was someone she had been to bed with . |
| 8 | ‘ Sealed envelope with Mme Wyatt , ’ he replied , laying an uncharacteristic finger against his nose as if this was what he 'd been to spy-school for . |