Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [be] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They could be there a week . |
| 2 | People would come and stay the night and then they 'd be there a month , you know how it is : ‘ Can I stay a night ? ’ 'Sure , sure . ’ |
| 3 | Nor did I know that our intestinal tracts are those of a herbivore , 32 feet long and that if we were meant in enjoy Contre-filet braisé à l'ancienne they would be only a quarter of that length . |
| 4 | They will be both a force for stability and a force for change in the next Parliament whatever role we play . ’ |
| 5 | They can be quite a handful , particularly in strong winds . ’ |