Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] been [adj] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Shamir has been hard at work consolidating his right-wing support and trying to win over independent conservatives ; he has reiterated his determination to keep the P L O out of any peace talks and has steadfastly refused to consider any deal which would involve giving up territory for peace . |
| 2 | However , there are planning experts who say Hampshire has been adept at arguing down what its proper share should be . |
| 3 | DARLINGTON striker David Cork has been transfer-listed at his own request . |
| 4 | From then onwards , ‘ Fred T. Jane ’ became a recognized signature on bold black and white illustrations in a number of books and magazines ; so realistic was the picture in the Illustrated London News of the torpedoing of the ironclad Blanco Encalada in the Chilean revolutionary war of 1891 that a legend grew that Jane had been present at the action . |
| 5 | Maggie had been amazed at her own fury , rocked by the power of Fenna within her , breaking through the cool disdain she tried always to preserve in front of this loathsome woman . |
| 6 | Throughout 1989 China had been concerned at what it described as Taiwan 's " dollar diplomacy " aimed at " buying " recognition from a number of poorer countries . |
| 7 | It is not the first time Robins has been angry at deals negotiated by his predecessor . |
| 8 | Finally , George Segal has been busy at work making three groups : ‘ Appalachian Couple ’ , ‘ Bread Lines ’ and |
| 9 | The ARFU has been concerned at the falling standard of sevens , particularly with the World Cup Sevens to be played in April next year at Murrayfield . |
| 10 | Britain has been concerned at Libyan attempts to put pressure on foreign governments by refusing exit visas . |
| 11 | Craig Maskell has been good at stealing goals this season , but even he could n't force a way through . |
| 12 | The undertaking was the dream of Yoshikuni Kamichika , its president , who , on a visit to Holland had been impressed at the way the Dutch had managed to retain an ecological balance despite their economic growth . |
| 13 | In all available time not devoted to teaching , to domestic life or to friendship , Lewis had been hard at work , ever since the late 1920s , on the book which was to become The Allegory of Love . |
| 14 | Those in industry and those who are concerned about our future in Europe have been disappointed at the level of debate . |
| 15 | It dates from the days of Charlemagne , Charles the Great , who signed a treaty of mutual assistance with the legendary Scots King Achaius against the Saxons about 800 A.D. In historical times the links between Scotland and France have been close at every level from the monarchy , to trade and language . |
| 16 | Queen Victoria had been overjoyed at her son the Prince of Wales 's marriage to Alexandra , because of the increasing scandal of the Prince 's bed-hopping and association with women of loose morals . |
| 17 | Sarah had been surprised at Mrs Fitzgerald 's calmness but Anne told her that her mother and Maureen spent every possible moment in church and it seemed to comfort them . |
| 18 | John Walraven from Faversham in Kent has been stuck at a border customs post for eight days . |
| 19 | Mark had been twelve at the time and beset by emotional turmoil . |
| 20 | Charlton have been unbeatable at home … |