Example sentences of "have [been] a [adj] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although I have been a long time supporter . |
| 2 | I have been a keen bird photographer for almost three years and have spent many holidays walking the same heather-covered ground described in the article . |
| 3 | I have been a keen metal detectorist for some years now and shortly after I started detecting I became aware of how difficult it was to find a good pair of gloves which would keep the hands warm and dry , but still allow a reasonable amount of dexterity for detector operation . |
| 4 | Microcomputers have been a rapid growth area in the electronics industry , as well as one in which there has recently been much concern over the success and viability of UK companies . |
| 5 | More recently they have been a popular adventure playground for youngsters . |
| 6 | Crackers have been a popular Christmas custom since the reign of Queen Victoria . |
| 7 | I have been an avid machine knitter since 1956 and I 'm still learning new ways or doing things . |
| 8 | Olives are grown in many Mediterranean countries , where they have been cultivated for centuries and have been an important trading crop since ancient times . |