Example sentences of "why [pers pn] have been " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lord , you understand why I have been as I have . |
| 2 | I 'm not quite sure why I have been summoned to the Home Office . " |
| 3 | Eyes turned to boarded up windows and rubbish strewn in gardens and the depressing picture moved the prince to say : ‘ This is why I have been going on for so long about architecture in the environment . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I have not decided whether to appeal because I have not yet officially been informed as to why I have been fined ’ he said . |
| 5 | As well as asking why you have been selected as a redundancy candidate and , if appropriate , arguing that a fair procedure would result in the selection of one of your colleagues instead , you may find it fruitful to explore the other ways in which the company can achieve the desired savings without putting your job at risk . |
| 6 | be prepared with positive and well-reasoned responses for negative questions about your age , why you were made redundant , why you have been out of work so long , whether you have lost skills through lack of use , whether you have failed to keep in touch with your original skills |
| 7 | It is why you have been so successful for us abroad . |
| 8 | When first sitting down to write your speech it may be a good idea to ask yourself why you have been asked to speak ? |
| 9 | " That is why you have been roused early . |
| 10 | ‘ I wonder why you have been so good to Aunt Lavvy . |
| 11 | ‘ What is the true financial cost to the public of this deal , and why we have been deceived for 16 months ? ’ |
| 12 | That is why we have been pressing within the EC for full liberalisation of services . |
| 13 | That is why we have been given free will , in order that we may choose the correct one . |
| 14 | That is one good reason why we have been supporting several non-governmental projects in the region and why we have made representations to presidents and other leaders about the state of children in those countries . |
| 15 | That is why we have been working to reduce inflation — with success ; to bring down interest rates — with success ; and to cut direct tax rates — with success . |
| 16 | There may be many theories , I have no doubt there are , why we have been sent here by the electorate in such strange proportions . |
| 17 | I find the serenity of mainstream forecasters in the face of their debâcle discreditable because they now gravely confuse the public discussion as they go on popping up with one optimistic forecast after another , without any meaningful explanation as to why they have been so wrong . |
| 18 | Consequently the professional should discuss what has happened with the parents and make quite certain they know exactly why they have been advised to adopt certain practices . |
| 19 | Hundreds of them are dumb , simple persons , caught in the web of law , unable to comprehend what has happened , what the charge against them is or why they have been sent to jail . |
| 20 | If the referees ' confidential comments disagree with their comments to the author then they are denying the authors useful feedback ; if both sets of comments agree should the editor not have to justify why they have been overruled ? |
| 21 | ‘ To facilitate them we have asked a number of show societies to provide judges with an opportunity to bring a selection of prize-winning animals back into the ring and explain why they have been considered champions . ’ |
| 22 | Get as much information as to why they have been put on that list . |