Example sentences of "[noun prp] have be a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Neath have been a force in the Welsh game for most of its 120 years but were never , until lately , the force .
2 Brentford have been a bogey team for both our sides this season .
3 The monuments in the Islamic centre of Cairo have been a cause of concern for many years — sewage and water systems in the old city are in a constant state of collapse and the resultant rising damp and sulphate action has considerably weakened foundations .
4 I think we in Europe have been a bit slow to recognise that we are in a totally new era .
5 Clearly , CMHTs have been a vehicle for coordinating the work of a wide variety of professionals involved with mentally handicapped people .
6 Bangor have been a revelation this season and are still pushing for success on three fronts , unlike the poor old Blues .
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