Example sentences of "['s] [noun sg] prove [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gould 's enthusiasm proved to be the kiss of death , for the collection disappeared without trace shortly after his visit . |
| 2 | O'Faolain 's prediction proved to be accurate . |
| 3 | Whichever way , Ginsberg 's appearance proved to be significant in the history of the English underground . |
| 4 | The shadow 's information proved to be correct ; fifteen minutes later , I found my dolmen . |
| 5 | Today 's lesson proved to be 10 x 10 = 100 . |
| 6 | But will Dublin 's insularity prove to be its downfall ? |
| 7 | In a tense , but action-packed encounter that thrilled a British club record crowd of 14,000 , Swansea 's match-winner proved to be a wing rejected by Wales three seasons ago . |
| 8 | Reports of Ireland 's demise prove to be much exaggerated |
| 9 | Peter Hewitt explains how a new managers ' toolkit proved to be more than just a game |