Example sentences of "[vb past] been [art] [noun] [noun] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just imagine having a mummy who 'd been a Brownie Guider but who would n't let you be a Brownie ! |
| 2 | Mr Hillcoat said that there had been no cycling fatalities but in-juries to those under 16 had risen , whereas accidents involving older riders had fallen . |
| 3 | It would be equally grave if it had been a burglary charge but he was facing one of the most serious allegations you could make . |
| 4 | Presumably he had been a football fan but it has not been possible to discover whether he supported Liverpool or Everton . |
| 5 | There were times when we wished that there had been a cash element but it is not sensible for any bank to pay out cash at this time . |
| 6 | We passed through what had been the city centre but now the main street was a narrow , bumpy lane and the sides piled up with rubble . |