Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [vb base] always been " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Actually , it was n't hard for me to play a man ten years my junior , because I was not only physically younger but I 've always been emotionally immature . ’ |
| 2 | I know it sounds nutty but I 've always been frightened of cranes . |
| 3 | But I 've always been my own man and I do n't bullshit . |
| 4 | ‘ But I 've always been terrified of them . |
| 5 | At the orphanage I was complimented on me English composition , but I 've always been a bit shy about speakin' up for meself . ’ |
| 6 | " But I 've always been there when he 's been arrested . |
| 7 | ‘ Louise is keen , like you say , but I 've always been completely honest with her . |
| 8 | The teachers treat me as an adult , but I 've always been very mature for my age . |
| 9 | ‘ Once , when I was young and stupid , but I 've always been thankful my intended bride broke our engagement when she found a wealthier man than the young fool who was working flat out to save the almost bankrupt business his father had left him . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ My real name 's Veronica , but I 've always been called Ronni . ’ |
| 11 | But I 've always been a champion of English wines . |
| 12 | It was inappropriate of me but I have always been attracted to that kind of danger . |
| 13 | But you 've always been able to make me behave completely out of character . ’ |
| 14 | Ours is a much older organisation , but we have always been handicapped in two essential points , namely , ( 1 ) the goodwill and help of people of influence , and ( 2 ) want of funds . |
| 15 | But we have always been looking for the cause of the extra 40 per cent . |
| 16 | Motion-pictures have conquered the masses and created many financial fortunes but they have always been largely the monopoly of cultural and social outsiders . |