Example sentences of "been a [adj] [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There have been a great many studies of market failures which provide an a priori case for Intervention — welfare economics texts such as Broadway and Bruce ( 1984 ) or summary chapters in books such as Varian ( 1978 ) will serve . |
| 2 | It is not surprising , for there have been a great many developments aimed at putting more carp on the bank . |
| 3 | ‘ In fact it 's been a great few weeks for me . |
| 4 | It had been a terrible few seconds until Dorcas 's eyes adjusted to the distance . |
| 5 | And spokesman Trevor East admitted : ‘ It 's been a trying few days for us and we are very disappointed to miss out again . |
| 6 | It had been a grand few minutes ' work . |
| 7 | There had been a good many glasses and now he signalled to Midnight who came from the shadows by the far wall , bringing a bottle of port to refill the glass held out . |
| 8 | He adds : ‘ It has been a good few years since the snow has been this hard which means a lot of walkers are n't used to it . |
| 9 | Well , it 's been a good half year for investment banking . |
| 10 | It 's been a difficult few weeks for the princess ; after a book on her life and marriage was published ; it 's at time like this problems with relationships or turning points , that many people consult Debbie . |
| 11 | Speaking at his home in Godalming , Surrey , he added : ‘ It has been a hard few months and I am now looking forward to a break and spending some time with my family . ’ |
| 12 | Speaking at his home in Godalming , Surrey , he added : ‘ It has been a hard few months and I am now looking forward to a break and spending some time with my family . ’ |
| 13 | It has been a rewarding few years . |
| 14 | On the way to Eric 's first hiding place there had been an uncomfortable few minutes when the doctor 's car , in spite of its prominently displayed red cross , had been stopped by a carabinieri patrol . |
| 15 | It has been an excellent few weeks for the Treloar club . |
| 16 | He joined Cardiff last season from Hirwaun , and has been an ever-present this term . |
| 17 | ‘ We 're going to Northumberland , but it has been an exhausting few days for me and I intend to stop halfway . |