Example sentences of "it [vb -s] just [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unlike many psychodynamic theories , this one is at least susceptible to proof or disproof and it has just been comprehensively disproved . |
| 2 | ‘ It has just been a long battle for us all . |
| 3 | The cost of adapting the air-conditioning systems to these members ' whims , it has just been calculated , is a mere $1m — or 200,000 child immunisations in the third world . |
| 4 | It has just been agreed that they will talk about the young scientist 's work , the tape-recorder is switched on and he says : |
| 5 | Any unit of information may of course change status as the discourse proceeds , and what was new in one sentence becomes given in the next , precisely because it has just been said . |
| 6 | It has just been argued that detailed financial and managerial controls need to be based on specific product and/or SBU categories . |
| 7 | It has just been argued that a thorough analysis of the market attractiveness and competitive strengths of an SBU ( possibly based upon a Porter analysis ) , should provide more insight into the future covariability of the SBU and total market returns . |
| 8 | It has just been too long . |
| 9 | If it has just been created using option 2.1.1 — Create DC , it should now be updated using option 2.1.2 — Update DC and then submitted for assessment using option 2.1.3 , whereupon no further changes will be possible . |
| 10 | I myself would seemingly represent the environmental lobby , but there have been others , many ex-members of Harwell , who have been campaigning for a long time now , many years , to get these reactors shut down , and it has just been a very long slog , and eventually the truth has had to come to light to shut these reactors down . |
| 11 | The Prince and Princess of Wales may blame media intrusions , Prince Andrew point to John Bryan , and Princess Anne cite irreconcilable differences for her divorce from Captain Mark Phillips , but it seems just being close to the Crown is a recipe for unhappiness . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's just been filled up with petrol so you 've no worry there . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ As far as actually ‘ working out ’ is concerned , I 've been doing a lot this year , but not since rehearsals began because it 's just been so crazed . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's just been so nice visiting with you , Nick ! ’ |
| 15 | Later the former Grandstand presenter said : ‘ It 's just been a normal family Sunday lunch . |
| 16 | ‘ As though it 's just been created and has n't had a chance to get fouled up with so-called ‘ civilisation ’ . |
| 17 | We we 're , we 're , we 'd be likely to invite all of our stewards really I think from the point of view , the County Branch up to now with these meetings it 's just been our County Branch er that 's been |
| 18 | It 's just been a dry summer . |
| 19 | ‘ It 's a pity it 's just been a year . |
| 20 | Right ah no sign of any damage to any of the bones , erm so it so it 's just been the muscles getting tightened up on you . |
| 21 | and it 's just been another seven years you 've been able to work |
| 22 | And despite the fact that it 's just been patched , |
| 23 | It 's just been a good boat to us . |
| 24 | I had a dairy before , it 's just been updated a wee bit because I make slightly more cheeses than I used to make and it 'll make it er easier hopefully . |
| 25 | It 's just been taken over by you know , it 's gone into the big big time er Oh dear me , I forget his name now . |
| 26 | If it 's any comfort , it 's just been sold next door . |
| 27 | Well it 's just been extraordinarily successful er and I know I interrupted what you 're saying , think it 's been successful because are beginning to care again |
| 28 | No but it I mean it 's just been so long , it I I said to him , can I do this trial and he said , and i explained everything about it and he said , yes try it . |
| 29 | It 's just been a long , exhausting day — ’ |
| 30 | It 's just been such an awful couple of days . ’ |