Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [ex0] had be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Very significantly , in comparing his study with another carried out 19 years before , Gorer found there had been a marked increase in this expressed appreciation of the sexual factor in marriage — even more marked in women than in men . |
| 2 | Sheriff John Wheatley agreed there had been ‘ undue delay ’ and dismissed the charge . |
| 3 | An affidavit from Kenneth Randall investigating Gooda Walker showed there had been ‘ deliberate deception ’ , Mr Burton added . |
| 4 | Rod Hunt , defending , said Walker insisted there had been an argument earlier and believed he was challenged when he went out into the street . |
| 5 | Although he said he could not release any details about the inquiry 's scope , in general , if the CRE found there had been unlawful practices it would issue a ‘ non-discrimination notice ’ listing the changes to working methods a respondent must make . |
| 6 | Although he said he could not release any details about the inquiry 's scope , in general , if the CRE found there had been unlawful practices it would issue a ‘ non-discrimination notice ’ listing the changes to working methods a respondent must make . |
| 7 | Ipswich Hospital general manager Brian Websdell said there had been a high intake of intensive care patients at the times of Mr Connelly 's operation . |
| 8 | Employment Secretary Gillian Shephard said there had been a lack of ‘ good quality , safe , stimulating and affordable ’ childcare for the over-fives . |
| 9 | Mr Patten said there had been ‘ static in the air ’ before over proposals put forward by the Hong Kong government . |
| 10 | However , Mr Wilson said there had been no accidents at the garage since it opened in 1925 . |
| 11 | Labour councillor June Williams said there had been five fatal traffic accidents in the area in recent years . |
| 12 | ADSS secretary John Ransford said there had been a move away from domestic are to personal care . |
| 13 | After last night 's hour-long meeting at the CRC offices , Mr McNeill said there had been a full and frank exchange of views , but declined to add anything . |
| 14 | After last night 's hour-long meeting at the CRC offices , Mr McNeill said there had been a full and frank exchange of views , but declined to add anything . |
| 15 | The BBC said there had been 12 calls about the programme some complimentary . |
| 16 | But a London-based spokeswoman for NCP said there had been no structural faults with the car park . |
| 17 | But a London-based spokeswoman for NCP said there had been no structural faults with the car park . |
| 18 | Mr Ensall admitted there had been delays , but that all mail had been processed on time since March 9 . |
| 19 | On Tuesday night , the company held back from issuing dismissal notices until after yesterday 's meeting , but Mr McLevy said there had been an overwhelming vote , with only four against , to reject the Timex proposals . |
| 20 | Parish clerk Jennie Flintoff said there had been a few accidents at the entrance to the village . |
| 21 | Suffolk Wildlife Trust director Derek Moore said there had been reports of rabbits and other creatures being shot at by four-wheel drive enthusiasts as the vehicles moved around the ness . |
| 22 | Last night Airtours admitted there had been problems with the apartments and apologised . |
| 23 | In the television shop , probably the one place at a pinch where there might have been a red light , Bryan Whitehead said there had been an occasion when Hawes became confused with females of dubious character . |
| 24 | In reply to a question from Coun. Alan Robinson , Mr Collin said there had been no problems finding time for special poll tax sessions at the magistrates court . |
| 25 | Parish council chairman Peter Foster said there had been reports of one of two buses using the road following a ban on school buses , imposed by the county council after campaigning by residents . |
| 26 | Mr Armstrong said there had been a similar incident last year when Mr Bowler had been stabbed but refused to make a statement to the police . |
| 27 | Lt Col Stewart said there had been fighting between Croat and Muslim militiamen around the town . |
| 28 | Natwest Bancorp said there had been a further reduction of charge-offs with its allowance for loan losses standing at $568m , or 4.68 p.c. of total lending . |
| 29 | Sir Edmund found there had been cases of physical ill-treatment such as wall-standing , hooding , noise , deprivation of sleep , and diets of bread and water . |
| 30 | Mr Evans said there had been days of action in Cleveland every two years since 1979 . |