Example sentences of "has not always been [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the past , such building work has not always been completely destructive , but modern techniques of construction usually require deep foundations , totally destroying any underlying sites . |
| 2 | In opera , the Mariinsky has not always been so illustrious , but in recent times , particularly under the directorship of Valery Gergiev , standards have risen beyond recognition . |
| 3 | The humble raisin has been around for at least 2,000 years , but it has n't always been very popular — particularly in the US where novelty is all when it comes to food . |
| 4 | But it has n't always been so welcoming . |
| 5 | The place here has n't always been so welcoming , believe me . |
| 6 | Life has n't always been so dull for Elaine : she has managed , in the past , to survive the same upheavals as many able-bodied people . |
| 7 | Lady Thatcher has n't always been so welcome in the hallowed halls , eight years ago she was refused an honorary doctorate by Oxford University as a protest against her attitude to education . |