Example sentences of "but [pers pn] have been an " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He had obtained little knowledge from books , but he had been an original observer , and had reflected much on all he had observed , and drew his own conclusions . |
| 2 | The hours undergoing questioning at the police headquarters were an added strain ; but it had been an extra strain , too , waiting to be questioned , and not knowing when or if it would happen . |
| 3 | And conditions were still at just about the same , but it had been an old hotel , so all the rooms at the top were left just as the bedrooms would have been , so you went up and down steps , and along corridors . |
| 4 | He had become a major in the military at twenty four and achieved much in the world in prosperity and position , but it had been an uphill climb . |
| 5 | Shae had laughed too , but it had been an effort , most of all because he 'd never relaxed like that in her company . |
| 6 | It does take time , about two hours for each member of staff when preparation and writing is included but it has been an investment that has repaid the school with great dividends . |
| 7 | But it has been an uphill struggle . |
| 8 | ‘ But it has been an extremely friendly parting , without any acrimony . |
| 9 | ‘ We 're going to Northumberland , but it has been an exhausting few days for me and I intend to stop halfway . |
| 10 | ‘ But it has been an unavoidable consequence that jobs have been lost ; not just on the factory floor but throughout the business ; not just at Waterford but at Wedgwood too . |
| 11 | The fact that we were looking towards the United States might have been an acceptable concept during the war , but it has been an unacceptable concept for the past 12 years , during which Europe has been creating itself and showing an enthusiasm for a single European currency and a central bank and for increasing the powers of the European Community 's institutions . |
| 12 | I ca n't honestly say that it 's been a pleasure , but it has been an experience … one I most definitely do n't want to repeat ! ’ |
| 13 | But it 's been an entertaining series , even though there must be quite a few Radio 4 listeners somewhat startled to hear the Fifties treated as risable history . |
| 14 | But it 's been an amazing week reaching the final and taking the British record . ’ |