Example sentences of "proved [prep] be a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The kibbutz , the Hebrew name for a collective settlement , has also proved to be a firm short-term favourite among travellers . |
| 2 | Chatterbox , a course for young beginners aged seven or more , has rapidly proved to be a firm favourite with children and teachers alike . |
| 3 | The Astra range has proved to be a tremendous success , with the launch of the new model after a £200m investment a year ago . |
| 4 | It has proved to be a great grace for the Church . |
| 5 | The torrential downpour initially proved to be a great leveller , putting the skids under the big seeds as well as the minnows . |
| 6 | Transport Executive , Robert Smith , said : ‘ The competition has proved to be a great success with a marvellous response . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | This has proved to be a great success and is encouraging participation from a wider range of companies than before . |
| 9 | It has proved to be a great success — and it marked the start of the Garrison revival . |
| 10 | The list of questions provided beforehand proved to be a useful aid and stimulant to the discussion . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | The VHS player and monitor combination has proved to be a total success . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | The dressing gown had proved to be a long , stylish , ankle-length duster coat which was loosely woven from a delicate white cotton . |
| 15 | The short Irish tour which followed proved to be a major turning point in the career of the band . |
| 16 | It has proved to be a major benchmark in the evolution of the policies of WACC . |
| 17 | We believe that regional government has proved to be a key economic regenerator of many of the European regions . |
| 18 | Subsequently this craft turned up on the south west coast of Southern Ireland and was proved to be a regular smuggler in those waters . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | Other information provided on the provision and maintenance of travellers ' sites also proved to be a damning indictment of official neglect and racism . |
| 21 | The trust has already proved to be a good performer . |
| 22 | Wine too proved to be a good stimulant of acid secretion , although not as good as beer , whereas 10% ethanol had no effect . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | After some early problems this was proved to be a successful system . |
| 26 | This has proved to be a successful exercise with cost and efficiency improvements made in a number of areas . |
| 27 | ‘ Hillsborough stadium and its staff have once again proved to be a suitable venue to stage major sporting events . |
| 28 | Unfortunately , philosophy has proved to be a poor guide in this respect . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | Ramon Mitra has proved to be a competent Speaker in the House of Representatives . |