Example sentences of "despite [be] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The history of the Empire is full of strife , and on occasion one Count has marched his armies against another , and knights from different provinces have fought each other despite being part of the same Order . |
| 2 | Despite being part of a happy close-knit Jewish family , Alison could n't wait to go out in the world to do her own thing . |
| 3 | The caution he gave regarding their use implied that , despite being water based , there could be hazard in their application . |
| 4 | Despite being slap bang in the middle of the historic capital men 's style , it will have a decidedly younger edge than many of its neighbours , targeting young British men who Tarling believes are rejecting fashion for its own sake and returning en masse to classics that will last longer than a season . |
| 5 | Surprisingly , despite being mountain villages , both have a wonderful array of elegant shops that will keep any browser amused for hours on end . |