Example sentences of "i [verb] n't be [prep] [det] " in BNC.

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1 If I had n't been in that bar at that time , perhaps all this would have happened to somebody else .
2 " I have n't been for some time .
3 I 'm afraid I have n't been of much help to you , Mr Millet . ’
4 For a man of my age I have n't been to many funerals , the result of belonging to a much reduced family and having a limited acquaintance .
5 No , do not change that lovely , almost dreamy life we had in Joh'burg — I have n't been to any real parties since I 've been here — had no fun , but even so , I have lost the desire for them .
6 So I have n't been to any of those coffee mornings I 've met a few people from it .
7 Well , I do n't know cos I have n't been to any meetings for months , not
8 I have n't been in this church for years . ’
9 He added : ‘ Obviously it 's a great thrill to be top of the table with Rangers because I have n't been in this position before .
10 I have n't been in this for ages , ’ said Rex Mundi .
11 ‘ Of course I have n't been in any rackets .
12 But yeah , it 's alright , it 's okay but not a lot 's going on , really , I have n't been in any activities for ages .
13 I have n't been around this long without learning that funny things happen to people who know too much about mob business . ’
14 ‘ Oh all right , I have n't been inside this house since I used to come here to dances when your father was a boy .
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