Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [coord] [vb -s] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jeff works in the dyehouse and has been with the company for ten years . |
| 2 | It 's really come to the fore and has been seen as a political force for a much shorter time than , say , a hundred years , and I am wonder if , in that short time , because that 's how we can judge things , I mean presumably you were aware of the way women were treated before the Women 's Movement started raising it 's profile , and you 're aware of the way things are now , do you see much change ? |
| 3 | But Ian Shiels , who works in the warehouse and has been responsible for football activity in the past , is aware of this and is hoping for better things to come . |
| 4 | It was given to the Echo and has been donated to Scousers Down Under as their mascot . |
| 5 | From your point of view , the punishment exactly fitted the crime and has been totally effective in stopping the unwanted behaviour . |
| 6 | It was set up for the administrative convenience of the London banks and the defendant and has been used principally in connection with the buying and selling of stocks and shares on the London market . |
| 7 | A former Car of the Year winner , it has done well on the Continent but has been under-rated here . |
| 8 | Mr Walden has spoken to farmers in his constituency about the issue and has been explaining what he 'll be telling Mr Gummer . |
| 9 | Completed in 1889 , the site is owned by the council and has been virtually levelled . |
| 10 | It was given to the Mid-Gloster Engine Preservation Society in trust for the museum and has been restored to full working order by members of the society . |
| 11 | He was given a life sentence by the judge and has been told by his lawyer that such a term in Thailand means for the rest of his life . |
| 12 | The issue is then referred to an independent tribunal for a binding decision as to whether the claimant is entitled to the benefit or has been unfairly dismissed . |
| 13 | The Ecole 's collection was based on the works transferred from the French royal Académies during the Revolution and has been enriched by donations since that date . |
| 14 | ( 6 ) Where a licensing board decides to order the suspension of a licence , the suspension shall not take effect until the expiry of the time within which the holder of the licence may appeal to the sheriff , or , if the holder appeals to the sheriff or thereafter to the Court of Session , until the appeal has been determined in favour of the suspension or has been abandoned . |
| 15 | ( 7 ) Where a licensing board decides to order the suspension of a licence the suspension shall not take effect until the expiry of the time within which the holder of the licence may appeal to the sheriff , or , if the holder appeals to the sheriff or thereafter to the Court of Session , until the appeal has been determined in favour of the suspension or has been abandoned . |
| 16 | Now employing two people , this is the only one-stop bike shop in the area and has been built up into a thriving business as people have become more aware of the need for a healthy lifestyle . |
| 17 | Yesterday , chairman of the council , Phyll Hendy , said : ‘ He has been unswerving in the service he has given to the parish and has been kind and co-operative to everyone . |
| 18 | George wanted to obtain shapes that were visually stimulating in the sky and has been so successful that , since his start in Hawaii , he has travelled the world , influencing many other like-minded free spirits . |
| 19 | Since the World War II , it has gradually changed from being selective , non-selective and then selective again , according to the Government and has been used as a great political tool . |
| 20 | Turner , 25 , took 53 wickets in 24 first-class matches for the county but has been overtaken by Darren Flint 's progress this season . |
| 21 | The record industry watchdog body , the BPI , has compiled a report on the matter but has been accused of ‘ whitewash ’ by its own members , the record companies ! |
| 22 | The record industry watchdog body , the BPI , has compiled a report on the matter but has been accused of ‘ whitewash ’ by its own members , the record companies ! |
| 23 | Nicollette , 28 , star of the Jackie Collins mini-series Lucky Chances , quit their home in the summer and has been spotted out on the town with singer Michael Bolton . |
| 24 | After last year 's success he has appeared on TV and radio all over the world and has been signed up by three advertising agencies . |
| 25 | The tower was converted to a house around the turn of the century and has been lived in ever since apart from a couple of years when architects used it as offices . |
| 26 | The final part of that of John Bartholomew and Son , the geographical publishers , came during the year and has been amalgamated with earlier gifts . |
| 27 | I 'm not one to do double somersaults — I 'm not that acrobatic — but he 's one of the best in the country and has been for a long time . |
| 28 | No , the fact remains that malaria is on the increase and has been for a number of years now . |
| 29 | Zoe Muir examines the problem and asks is it going to get worse ? |
| 30 | The use has led to further commercialism of the land and has been to the detriment of the rural character of the area , they say . |