Example sentences of "of [noun] [ex0] had been " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although a significant feature of the 1990 accounts was the substantial fall in the value of investments there had been a significant recovery of the losses so far in 1991 : |
| 2 | Of course there had been time for two moves in the interim . |
| 3 | Of course there had been interrogation sessions in the Lubyanka , but they had been flimsy affairs , for hanging over their progress had been the sword of a man 's release . |
| 4 | Of course there had been no intention of boarding Caroline — Phil better than most of our officers , knew the score . |
| 5 | Of course there had been many Christmas parties after Maman went away , Aunt Tossie saw to that — but they were not memorable . |
| 6 | But of course there had been no communication between her aunt and Silas for three years , therefore she was unlikely to be aware of what went on at this back-blocks property . |
| 7 | Baker denied that the situation in the Gagauz and Dnestr regions would create a problem in establishing diplomatic relations between the USA and Moldova , although at the beginning of February there had been reports of fighting between Dnestr separatists and Moldovan police . |
| 8 | Ann Wigglesworth observed that when Augustine and Indir Borde had come for the Church of Scotland there had been a considerable delay and difficulty in getting their work permits and Ros Lyle brought evidence from the Welsh Presbyterial Church and Council for World Mission , where political pressure was needed in order to secure a permit for someone . |
| 9 | Of Alida there had been no sign . |
| 10 | The average age of farmers was increasing , particularly on the smaller units , but in some areas near the main centres of population there had been an influx of younger professional and semi-professional part-time farmers . |
| 11 | I am unable to see why equitable assignments , with this fall-back declaration of trust , ought to be treated in any way differently for compensation purposes than if in place of assignments there had been simple declarations of trust . |