Example sentences of "say [pron] 'd been [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And he would ask a few questions , say he 'd been looking for a few hours . |
| 2 | A lady phoned in saying she 'd been sitting in a café when some animal rights campaigners carrying collection tins arrived and ordered a meal . |
| 3 | ‘ She was complaining at not being able to get through because my number was engaged and I said I 'd been talking to you . |
| 4 | Nineteen year old Joseph from South London said he 'd been acting in self defence , and he was cleared of murdering Bob who 'd challenging him with a hammer when he found him slashing car tyres . |
| 5 | Nineteen year old Joseph from South London said he 'd been acting in self defence . |
| 6 | At the official press conference today , Brian Horton said he 'd been looking at the young twenty-one year old for quite a while . |
| 7 | Prince Charles said he 'd been waiting for a year for the chance to speak publiclty about the fate of the Marsh Arabs . |
| 8 | He said he 'd been driving along Akers Way in Swindon at between 40 and 60 miles per hour , when he became aware of Shaun Gooch behind him . |
| 9 | Another unemployed divorcee said he 'd been sitting in his room late one night talking with a fellow inmate : |