Example sentences of "[pers pn] 've been out [prep] a " in BNC.

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1 ‘ In view of your opinion of me , it wo n't surprise you to know that I 've been out with a couple of the other men from the station over the past week , ’ Maria volunteered stormily , halting and then swinging round to face him again .
2 Well fancy being a like that all that time it 's bad enough when you 've been out on a binge and you get that headache then .
3 It 's ages since we 've been out for a drink together , ’ Laura enthused .
4 I might , for Phil , for Phil to wind down , he 'll come in , say we 've been out for a meal or whatever , he 'll come in and he 'll sit down in front of the television .
5 By which time the tenants have come home from work or they 've been out for a few hours , say they 've been out from twelve till six .
6 Like , say they 've been out on a run and there 's a call , they say they ca n't go out because they 're not in uniform and are all sweaty ’ ( FN 26/5/87 , p. 27 ) .
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