Example sentences of "'ve [adv] been [pron] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 There 've always been plenty of kindly brother officers to bring it to my attention .
2 You 've always been one for a quiet life , have n't you ? ’
3 ‘ I 've never been one for doctors , and hospitals were for visiting other people , ’ he said .
4 But Mike , of Bamford , Derbys — a Blades fan for 50 years — said : ‘ I 've never been one for holidays .
5 I 've never been one for crediting animals with human feelings , but the expression on that dog 's face definitely said " Stop laughing and get me out of here " .
6 I 've never been one for making friends , you know that .
7 I 've never been one for loud bangs . ’
8 ‘ Well , I 've never been one for tea or coffee after seven o'clock .
9 ‘ I 've never been one for a sweet wine Never . ’
10 Oh she 's always been a good daughter up till now , I 'll grant her that , I 've never been one to just blame the girl , Douglas , I blame the boy too .
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