Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [adv] prove [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , wrongful dismissal sometimes proves to be ‘ all or nothing ’ litigation . |
| 2 | That commercial television then proved to be popular is beside the point . |
| 3 | Some pupils expressed strong negative views on having to deal with the two systems , and several tasks were tried out in two versions , one with metric units and one with Imperial units , the version with Imperial units often proving to be easier . |
| 4 | Human error often proves to be a major contributor to overall levels of risk and many deserve specific consideration . |
| 5 | Seasonal dummies also proved to be necessary — eurodollar issuance follows a seasonal pattern , with a marked trough in December . |
| 6 | Irrespective of size , status or skills everyone was brought down to earth with a splash — the difference was that as Saturday 's play unfolded the seeded sides invariably proved to be the more adept in the art of ‘ aquaplaning ’ . |
| 7 | The torrential downpour initially proved to be a great leveller , putting the skids under the big seeds as well as the minnows . |
| 8 | Isolated bacteria usually prove to be of the same type normally found in the human gut , but why some men should suffer rather than others is unknown . |
| 9 | Whatever the drawbacks of genetically engineered organisms ultimately prove to be , and as yet there is very little evidence available , there are a number of possibilities that , at least in theory , could prove to be environmentally beneficial . |
| 10 | The heaving Hunslet certainly proved to be a nostalgic sight at the colliery , former home of Whiston 's sister loco Robert , and a base where steam-power reigned until 1978 — with a back-up steam loco surviving there until just six years ago . |