Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] proved [prep] be [adj] " in BNC.

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1 The lady typewriter swept the cobwebs from her in-tray and proved to be more of the modern world than might be expected .
2 It completed the 4-0 sweep and proved to be one of the key moments of the whole match .
3 ‘ After aluminium blocked filters at a treatment plant at Penwhirn Reservoir near Stranraer , ’ wrote the Sunday Times , ‘ the authority decided not to tell its customers and then issued safety advice that proved to be incorrect and inadequate . ’
4 Cosloy , impressed , invited the band over to play at this summer 's New Music Seminar in New York , where they pulled apart the Knitting Factory with a glorious show that proved to be one of the most talked about of the week .
5 And of course , the next year , the Austin Seven came on the market and proved to be one of the most popular cars in the market .
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