Example sentences of "she [vb past] been at [adj] " in BNC.

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1 And that 's infuriated supporters of former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher who was turned down by the same people for an honorary degree after she 'd been at Ten Downing Street for five years .
2 She had been at one of the best State schools in England , where she would still be , no doubt , but for what Toby had heard referred to as an Incident .
3 Back in the main sitting room where she had been at first she was introduced to Antonietta 's husband Gennaro who was the head of the household .
4 She had been at this long enough to know that , Caroline thought bitterly .
5 But Alicia Lockwood at seventy-nine had been as strong-willed as she had been at any time of her life .
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