Example sentences of "been [noun] [prep] many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the supply side , there had been underinvestment in many areas of primary production for some years . |
| 2 | On the previous day there had been rallies in many parts of the Russian Federation in support of Yeltsin ( who was under threat of a no confidence vote in the Russian Congress of People 's Deputies as a result of an attack on Gorbachev in February — see p. 38013 ) , and in opposition to Gorbachev and the Union Treaty . |
| 3 | As with numerous other mill sites , it has waxed and waned in importance , and over the centuries has been home to many individuals and industries . |
| 4 | Though most enterprises in developing countries have been by-standers in many rounds , more are now coming forward to play their part for the future . |
| 5 | He and I have been friends for many years , so it may have helped that I was there to give him some confidence in the project . |
| 6 | ‘ We have been pioneers in many areas over the years , ’ said Dave Butterworth , managing director . |
| 7 | ‘ We have been pioneers in many areas including computational fluid dynamics in furnace design , research into compact heat exchangers , the exploitation of laser techniques in detailed flow measurement , and integrating advanced thermal design software with process simulators , ’ continues Dave Butterworth . |
| 8 | A smaller amount was to go to the theological college which I had attended and which has been host to many students from Africa . ) |
| 9 | Over the years Reid 's has been host to many people , and its visitors , book reads like an international Who 's Who over the past century . |
| 10 | And although the ANC has promised to share power in the subsequent government , the country will then be a short hop from the full-blown majority rule that has always been anathema to many Afrikaners . |
| 11 | There had been complaints for many years from the canal 's users , fed up with waiting in long queues at one end for the procession of boats to clear from the other ; like sitting at traffic lights that never change to green . |