Example sentences of "[been] [v-ing] [prep] [adv] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Underlying this change in public consciousness were fundamental changes in women 's lives : family size had been shrinking since early in the century ; and more women , especially married women , were in paid work . |
| 2 | The policeman pulled his cap straight and said in a very careful , very patient voice , ‘ Who you been staying with here in the area ? ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Candidates have been ringing from all over the country wanting copies ; I have only been able to get my hands on two copies yet , ’ she said . |
| 4 | What I have been referring to vaguely as the knowledge system , Fodor calls the central systems . |
| 5 | She 'd set off at 2pm from TV-am , where she 'd been working since 8am on The Wide Awake Club . |