Example sentences of "have been the [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well , Oxford have been the favourites for months ; they always are , but as the tide changes so do their chances . |
| 2 | What have been the reasons for unemployment in Lancashire , Merseyside and Greater Manchester ? |
| 3 | The back-to-back Grand Slam and a place in the final of the World Cup in November have been the triggers for a vast increase in recruitment . |
| 4 | It is not just cost that has made the DIY holiday so popular , although traditionally they have been the break for those on a tight budget . |
| 5 | A relative in the same village had goods valued at no more than 6s. 8d. , though enjoying an income of £3. 6s. 8d. from land , which , in this poor region , may , rather than £5 , have been the minimum for gentlemen , many of whom are only identifiable by their landed incomes . |
| 6 | The two passbooks — for a Savings Account and an Investment Account — have been the basis for the savings habit of millions of people throughout the United Kingdom . |
| 7 | We 'll do Kids ' County these have been the clues for today 's one . |