Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] [verb] been [adv] " in BNC.

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1 The Marquis may have had a diggicult year but the last few months though have been more difficult for Becky Blandford .
2 Hazel could recall Hawkbit — a rather slow , stupid rabbit , whose company for five snow-bound days underground had been distinctly tedious .
3 ( b ) Every partner must account to his co-partners for his private profits This is recognised in s29 of the Partnership Act : ( 1 ) Every partner must account to the firm for any benefit derived by him without the consent of the other partners from any transaction concerning the partnership , or from any use by him of the partnership property name or business connexion. ( 2 ) This section applies also to transactions undertaken after a partnership has been dissolved by the death of a partner , and before the affairs thereof have been completely wound up , either by any surviving partner or by the representatives of the deceased partner .
4 Sorry I have n't rung you , things really have been pretty frantic for me since I got back .
5 In several African and South American states there have been far more serious incidents in which large numbers of people have been killed .
6 ‘ It is deplorable that the views of consultants and clinicians here have been simply ignored . ’
7 The one exception is the European Monetary System , where member countries have continued to operate some form of managed exchange rates , although parity adjustments here have been much more frequent than in the Bretton Woods era .
8 ‘ Following the elections there has been less high profile security presence in the area , ’ he said , adding that some time ago he asked for extra security measures for the town .
9 I was told that my chances now have been greatly reduced of ever having my own family .
10 Such drugs often have been inappropriately prescribed and also have been used in the overdose ( p. 40 ) .
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