Example sentences of "'ve always been " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ I 've always been a worrier , and apparently it 's stress that makes the lining of the stomach and bowel come away . |
| 2 | The first pair of real hiking boots I ever had were Daisy Roots and I 've always been impressed by their comfort . |
| 3 | ‘ We 've always been too scared to have anything drastic done to our hair — until now , ’ said Ruth . |
| 4 | ‘ We 've always been really good friends but had n't worked together for a long time . |
| 5 | ‘ I 've always been able to do it , probably because I used to play soccer . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've always been an unselfish player . |
| 7 | ‘ I 've been an Overseas ’ Corporation Executive for the last ten years and I 've always been told that the reason the Corporation could n't pay me the salary it paid to Americans doing similar work was because my salary had to be related to British salary scales . ’ |
| 8 | I 've always been dippy about Charity from a child . |
| 9 | I do n't know what I married you for , you 've always been frigid — even when Uncle Joe sent that powdered rhino horn from Saudi Arabia . ’ |
| 10 | In his most dire reference to ‘ the extermination of Jewry in Europe ’ , in his November speech to the Party ‘ Old Guard ’ , he stated : ‘ I 've always been scorned as a prophet . |
| 11 | ‘ We 've always been Athena customers , ’ he grins , in explanation of this enthusiasm . |
| 12 | I 've always been Peter Pan . |
| 13 | I 've always been Peter Pan . |
| 14 | ‘ I 've always been interested in the light comedy of life , so I 've created my own world , ’ says Doisneau . |
| 15 | I 've always been a d-i-y enthusiast , but it 's been more through lack of funds than genuine enthusiasm — not exactly a good basis for totally renovating a derelict house . |
| 16 | ‘ On my fourteenth birthday — you 've always been around at the most important moments in my life , Harry . ’ |
| 17 | I do n't even get on with my brother , we 've always been at different schools and I 've hardly spoken to him since he went to university . ’ |
| 18 | Personally I 've always been into style and clothes though . |
| 19 | I 've always been a believer in fate , and that one shot can win or lose an Open . |
| 20 | ‘ And you know , I 've never said this , although I 've thought it a lot : you 've always been kind to me all down the years . |
| 21 | I 've always been honest about it . ’ |
| 22 | Recent research for the Flour Advisory Board reveals that Britons are as passionate about picnics today as they 've always been . |
| 23 | We 've always been concerned with self-improvement , slowly re-building and extending our steadings and houses . |
| 24 | I 've always been good at thinking on my feet . |
| 25 | And I 've always been mature for my age . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Gay , you 've always been rather like that , have n't you ? ’ |
| 27 | I 've always been so proud of you , Paula . |
| 28 | You see , I 've always been firmly convinced that I was homosexual . |
| 29 | Secretly I 've always been interested in the end of the world , the apocalyptic vision of someone like Ludwic Meidner . |
| 30 | I 've always been fascinated by British history . |