Example sentences of "'ve [adv] [be] good [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | I 've always been good at thinking on my feet . |
2 | I 've always been good at saving . |
3 | I 've always been good at painting ; I 'd nearly finished my picture — which included the ark and a mountain when Miss began telling us how rainbows were all an illusion caused by sunlight and raindrops . |
4 | You 've always been good at that . ’ |
5 | Very good , very , very good , no I think as I say the only thing I said to Mr I told him that I 'm very upset because I 've always been treated ever so fair by him I mean they 've really been good to us , you ca n't say they 're not , I mean no other Council I do n't think is as good as Harlow Council , well I say that because I know by my friends who live away they 're not er , they do n't get half the benefits that they get here , I mean we are looked after are n't we ? |
6 | ‘ After that I suppose I 'll start training for another marathon , but I 've never been good at looking to the future . |
7 | ‘ I 've never been good at showing my feelings , but yes , I love you . |
8 | " Your letters were always too short , Sara , and not detailed enough , but then you 've never been good at spilling all your thoughts in speech or writing , have you ? |