Example sentences of "[pers pn] have been criticise [prep] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ After I had been criticised for employing ‘ Lady Merchiston ’ and ‘ your ladyship ’ , I finally found that compromise which she accepted . |
| 2 | I have been criticised for coming down on the side of the second alternative . |
| 3 | I have been criticised for doing a job that is irrelevant in a society in which so many are struggling . |
| 4 | We 've been criticised for bringing him in so late but we tried to bring him in earlier . |
| 5 | ‘ We 've been criticised for saying that all children under five should have books in the home . |
| 6 | Most of the population have welcomed Mr Mladenov 's reforms , although he has been criticised for leaving some of Mr Zhivkov 's supporters in prominent positions . |
| 7 | He 'd been criticised for selecting amateur crews — some said it was too tough for office workers , bakers and bank clerks . |
| 8 | He 's been criticised for toying with big ideas ( such as the power of multinationals to destroy a community , in Local Hero ) , then dropping them in favour of Ealingesque whimsy . |