Example sentences of "['s] [noun] have [not/n't] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obtaining the Major 's permission had not been difficult . |
| 2 | The women 's organizations have not been able to work with the communities of displaced people in El Salvador , nor with refugees in Honduras or Guatemala , for fear of reprisals . |
| 3 | Mr Major rejected the appeal and insisted the donations from Nadir 's companies had not been illegal , even though they were not made public at the time . |
| 4 | Gateshead 's record has not been impressive so far . |
| 5 | Mr Lineker 's lad 's not been well , and being something of a soccer fan I wanted to do my bit |
| 6 | This year 's crop has not been good . ’ |
| 7 | Or the golfer in question could claim ‘ non-performance ’ by Fearnley , that his efforts to secure lucrative contracts on the golfer 's behalf had not been successful enough . |
| 8 | Last night 's murders had not been bizarre slayings . |
| 9 | Suzi 's answer had not been one of unalloyed enthusiasm . |
| 10 | Bill Clough bumbled around them , telling his wife she must n't catch cold , and Greg had the notion that Rose 's invitation had not been welcome . |
| 11 | Therefore , since the sellers ' breach had not been serious enough to go to the root of the contract , the buyers were entitled only to damages . |
| 12 | But candidates for the presidency are becoming an increasingly rare breed , and this time round the officers ' task has not been easy . |