Example sentences of "be [conj] had [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was alleged then that although the names of the judges were not announced until after the designs were submitted , some architects knew who they were to be and had pointed their designs towards them . |
| 2 | But he had not guessed he would be and had postponed his visit till term ended in June . |
| 3 | He knew what it was that had struck him as odd about Michael Banks 's death . |
| 4 | Nell lowered the file , suddenly frightened , and still not knowing what it was that had disturbed her . |
| 5 | Whatever it was that had expanded in her head snapped now , very distinctly , convincing her that no gun would do . |
| 6 | It did n't take much to persuade her to come and nothing would have prevented me from seeing precisely what it was that had turned my schoolfriend into what the Daily Express called ‘ a phenomena ’ . |
| 7 | The Doctor could n't quite make out what it was that had moved , but going by the gelid fluidity of the apparent movement , he did n't really want to . |
| 8 | ‘ You remember you asked me to see if I could find out who it was that had sent that news item about Leila in to Al-Liwa . ’ |
| 9 | It seemed Gran too sensed there was no way of stopping whatever it was that had begun … ’ |
| 10 | Spectators and bystanders on the canal bank turned and stared , not knowing what it was that had flashed past them , hurtling towards the water . |
| 11 | Robert 's real worry was that he could not understand what it was that had caused offence . |
| 12 | ‘ While engaged in watching the movements of the several species of the great family of Procellaridae , which at one time often and often surrounded the ships that conveyed me round the world , a bright speck would appear on the distant horizon , and , gradually approaching nearer and nearer , at length assumed the form of the White-headed petrel , whose wing-powers far exceed those of any of its congeners ; at one moment it would be rising high in the air , at the next sweeping comet-like through the flocks flying around ; never , however , approaching the ship sufficiently near for a successful shot , and it was equally wary in avoiding the boat with which I was frequently favoured for the purpose of securing examples of other species ; but , to make use of a familiar adage , the most knowing are taken in at last ’ ’ ; one beautiful morning , the 20th of Feb. 1839 , during my passage from Hobart Town to Sydney , when the sea was perfectly calm and of a glassy smoothness , this wanderer of the ocean came in sight and approached within three hundred yards of the vessel ; anxious to attract him still closer , so as to bring him within range , I thought of the following stratagem : — a corked bottle , attached to a long line , was thrown overboard and allowed to drift to the distance of forty or fifty yards , and kept there until the bird favoured us with another visit , while flying around in immense circles ; at length his keen eye caught sight of the neck of the bottle ( to which a bobbing motion was communicated by sudden jerks of the string ) , and he at once proceeded to examine more closely what it was that had arrested his attention ; during this momentary pause the trigger was pulled , the boat lowered , and the bird was soon in my possession . ’ |
| 13 | If they believed her story , and it was doubtful they would , they almost certainly would fail to realise what an astounding event it was that had taken place in the classroom that afternoon . |
| 14 | He shook her awake and explained that he planned to make his way back into the forest , skirting the area of rocks , to get a closer look at whatever it was that had caught his attention . |
| 15 | Whatever it was that had come over her family today , Nicandra could not guess at . |
| 16 | Belinda flinched as she saw who it was that had come out of the lift and addressed her . |
| 17 | She examined him hard , trying to decide what it was that had changed ; the wind was freshening off the sea , lifting the dark hair from his brow , and his face looked strong , serene . |
| 18 | Whatever it was that had triggered his mental alarm system , it set the adrenaline pumping into his bloodstream , and snapped his mind and body into a state of combat readiness . |
| 19 | And then he knew what it was that had tapped him on the shoulder . |
| 20 | He often wondered what it was that had brought about such a change in their relationship . |
| 21 | All the same he had been rather cagey about Ianthe Broome , not saying who it was that had brought the oxtail . |
| 22 | She did not believe that she could bring Scathach back to life , but he could at least be with her in the fortress as she made her journey into the first forest , as she went in search of whatever it was that had ensnared Harry , made him a prisoner in Old Forbidden Place . |
| 23 | Whatever it was that had happened between Richard Ward and his wife , it must have been a bad thing because , to Beth 's mind , it had brought nothing good . |
| 24 | For when I inquired who it was that had arrived , Miss Kenton continued past me , stating simply : ‘ A message if it is urgent , Mr Stevens . ’ |
| 25 | Gesner had made it better than it was and had carried Ingrid through most of her numbers . |
| 26 | This man had known exactly who she was and had taken the trouble to speak in English . |