Example sentences of "i [vb base] only been [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've only been awake three minutes . ’ |
| 2 | I 've only been twelve months waiting for a |
| 3 | ‘ I 've only been asleep a few hours . ’ |
| 4 | I 've only been operational for four months and yet already people are beginning to seek me out . |
| 5 | I 've only been ill once — in 1969 with 24-hour ‘ flu — so visiting surgeries is a novel experience ( which is palling fast ) . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've only been ill since Saturday evening and of course yesterday was Sunday and most people stay in bed anyway then . ’ |
| 7 | People in my trade are supposed to be able to help , but I 've only been able to come up with the old platitude : ‘ Do n't buy a £500 car from a dealer because you 'll only get £100 worth of vehicle — the rest will be profit . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Candidates have been ringing from all over the country wanting copies ; I have only been able to get my hands on two copies yet , ’ she said . |