Example sentences of "[vb -s] be [verb] we [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stephen has been telling us how much you have helped him . ’ |
| 2 | Several times an unsuccessful council candidate in Washington East ( ‘ it would frighten the life out of me if I got in ’ ) he has been telling us how his work and his passionate concern combine . |
| 3 | Miss Superglue has been following us around faithfully with a photographer in tow trying to immortalise their supposed passionate reunion . |
| 4 | It 's been holding us back since yesterday . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Do n't be a spoilsport , Sidney ; Ernie 's been telling us how he shook hands with the undertaker . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ He 'd have been gone by now , sir , but the little devil 's been playing us up . |
| 7 | Cos he 's been playing us up a bit you know |