Example sentences of "'ve be of " in BNC.

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1 And I hope that I 've been of some assistance .
2 They have been extremely efficient and effective in carrying out their onerous tasks , and they 've been of enormous assistance in ensuring the smooth running of this enquiry , and indeed it has run smoothly .
3 Well I hope I 've been of some help .
4 And of course the deterrents that we 've had , over the years , when they they 've been of the emotive and knee jerk sort , and I remember the short sharp shock for instance , under Whitelaw , they did n't work , because they were n't thought out , they were just to make them clap at the Tory party conference .
5 then I 've been of accreditation
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