Example sentences of "prove [prep] be [art] [adj] " in BNC.

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1 So far he has proved to be no stern ayatollah .
2 The kibbutz , the Hebrew name for a collective settlement , has also proved to be a firm short-term favourite among travellers .
3 Chatterbox , a course for young beginners aged seven or more , has rapidly proved to be a firm favourite with children and teachers alike .
4 The Astra range has proved to be a tremendous success , with the launch of the new model after a £200m investment a year ago .
5 It has proved to be a great grace for the Church .
6 The torrential downpour initially proved to be a great leveller , putting the skids under the big seeds as well as the minnows .
7 Transport Executive , Robert Smith , said : ‘ The competition has proved to be a great success with a marvellous response .
8 Once again , the Newbury Rally has proved to be a great success , with around 700 detector users and their families attending the weekend of events .
9 This has proved to be a great success and is encouraging participation from a wider range of companies than before .
10 It has proved to be a great success — and it marked the start of the Garrison revival .
11 The list of questions provided beforehand proved to be a useful aid and stimulant to the discussion .
12 Those arrangements have already proved to be a useful interim measure — but they are only that , pending the introduction of the Bill , which provides for a much more comprehensive scheme .
13 The VHS player and monitor combination has proved to be a total success .
14 As things have turned out it has n't proved to be a serious drawback so far ; and your mother , who has temporarily left home , is very happy for me .
15 The dressing gown had proved to be a long , stylish , ankle-length duster coat which was loosely woven from a delicate white cotton .
16 The short Irish tour which followed proved to be a major turning point in the career of the band .
17 It has proved to be a major benchmark in the evolution of the policies of WACC .
18 We believe that regional government has proved to be a key economic regenerator of many of the European regions .
19 Subsequently this craft turned up on the south west coast of Southern Ireland and was proved to be a regular smuggler in those waters .
20 As far as is known practical tests of centrifugal launchers were never undertaken , and with hindsight it is difficult to imagine that they could have proved to be a practical notion , requiring large structures and imposing high stresses on man and machinery .
21 Other information provided on the provision and maintenance of travellers ' sites also proved to be a damning indictment of official neglect and racism .
22 The trust has already proved to be a good performer .
23 Wine too proved to be a good stimulant of acid secretion , although not as good as beer , whereas 10% ethanol had no effect .
24 This three-pronged approach has proved to be a successful formula , and many new markets have been opened up for companies as a result of participation on a mission .
25 Mrs Hart was delighted that this tribute to the pupils and to all of the staff working in every section of the school community had proved to be a successful entry .
26 After some early problems this was proved to be a successful system .
27 This has proved to be a successful exercise with cost and efficiency improvements made in a number of areas .
28 ‘ Hillsborough stadium and its staff have once again proved to be a suitable venue to stage major sporting events .
29 Unfortunately , philosophy has proved to be a poor guide in this respect .
30 The 1983/4 Time Budget Survey — the first national time use survey to be sponsored by the ESRC — has already proved to be a rich source of information and has yielded fruitful insights in a wide variety of areas , ranging from the division of labour in the home to the activities of unemployed and elderly people .
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