Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] have be [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is a post-classical text , and different views have been held about the extent to which it correctly represents classical law , or any stage of classical law . |
| 2 | Even up until now , comparatively few books have been written about him . |
| 3 | Some doubts having been expressed about the validity of her divorce in America , I caused enquiries to be made and received from my American agents copies of the decree of divorce which was issued on 7 April 1961 . |
| 4 | Further doubts have been raised about the future of the THORP reprocessing plant at Sellafield by the Japanese authorities ' decision to abandon plutonium transports by sea [ see above ] and to scale down their nuclear-energy programme . |
| 5 | A few names have been bandied about the circuit , but I 'll predict that Ballymena 's Russell Morrow , the assistant manager for the past few years , will get the vote . |
| 6 | Yet , serious doubts have been raised about the soundness and adequacy of the FBL 's insurance coverage . |
| 7 | Serious allegations have been made about the running of some private homes . |
| 8 | A series of parliamentary questions has been asked about the funding of books in education . |
| 9 | Widely differing arguments have been advanced about how far individual member states and the Community should respond by introducing an element of social protection to this process of completing the Single European Market . |
| 10 | Over the last 15 years , hard-hitting facts have been unveiled about the detrimental effect of the sun on skin , and the warnings have become increasingly gloomy . |
| 11 | While ample reassurances have been given about the financial implications of this massive support for South Africa , IRB delegates from New Zealand , Australia , France , England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland , Japan , Italy , Canada and Argentina were startled to learn in detail of the parlous state of the new union . |
| 12 | The shroud is a one-piece shift with a broad , slightly ruched yoke and , in place of draw-strings , black ribbons have been tied about the wrist over the sleeve ; a further black bow has been attached to the neck of the garment . |
| 13 | Since the 1939–45 war , many doubts have been expressed about the civilising effects of the arts . |
| 14 | Many books have been written about this topic alone and cheese is indeed as international as food itself . |
| 15 | Many good books have been written about obedience ; there are usually several to be found in any library . |
| 16 | Allegations of many kinds have been made about that matter and certain aspects of the command economy . |
| 17 | Many questions have been raised about the issues , including the opportunities for interagency co-operation , the methods of crime investigation and repression , the regulation of police accountability , and the protection of civil rights . |
| 18 | Whatever may be said about Ecclesiastes — and many things have been said about him — he decried traditional wisdom . |
| 19 | Early in 1916 complaints had been received about the conduct of the coaching , and the suggestion was made that Crawford 's contract be terminated . |
| 20 | IMPORTANT discoveries have been made about the early history of Glasgow Cathedral during recent archaeological excavations . |
| 21 | If public medical statements have been made about a man 's deleterious effect on his son 's psyche there is bound to be anxiety and embarrassment attendant on their meeting . |
| 22 | As I looked closer they began to open their wings , and suddenly it was a though purple brooches had been pinned about the bracken to catch the sunlight . |
| 23 | Many more questions have been raised about the adequacy of such historical antecedents , but in a sense it is more pertinent to ask how such ideas and practices have survived the rapid changes that went with the industrialization of Japan after the 1870s . |
| 24 | Various suggestions have been made about the meaning of this darkness . |
| 25 | General remarks have been made about the role of mass media , pluralism , breakdown of traditional morality , etc. , but theorists have not as yet developed their ideas with historical precision . |
| 26 | Particular worries have been expressed about the increasing numbers of very frail individuals in need of constant attention and of those suffering from Alzheimer 's disease and other forms of senile dementia for which there are as yet no known cures . |
| 27 | This hypothetical situation illustrates some of the difficulties likely to be experienced when considering the North-South divide and shows why so many conflicting claims have been made about this question . |
| 28 | Relations with America are on the mend after months in which the two countries had been arguing about the fate of nuclear weapons on Ukrainian soil . |
| 29 | The Minister will be aware that certain allegations have been made about incidents in homes in Gwynedd , and in other parts of Wales , during recent months . |
| 30 | The woods were extensive and the two men had been walking about the property for over an hour . |