Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] [verb] n't been [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had guessed that the reason was something to do with Jennifer for she had known that her sister had n't been well for some while and had been undergoing tests since experiencing stabbing pain in her right eye and numbness in her legs . |
| 2 | I could n't help smiling at that ; she still had n't quite forgiven me for the fact that her remedy had n't been effective . |
| 3 | Marie Claire in her turn had n't been interested in me . |
| 4 | It may also bring security and improvement in their lifestyle , if they or their family have n't been able to care for them properly . |
| 5 | His Mum had n't been able to persuade him to stay , though she was worried about his cough . |
| 6 | His behaviour has n't been odd and speaking to his cell mate this morning it seems that he did n't speak to very many people either . |
| 7 | Especially of interest was the fact that one of the two men clearly experiencing difficulty with section ( c ) on the examination paper , Howard Brown ( Morse wondered why his wife had n't been willing to cover for him ) , had filled in section ( e ) with the correct date of arrival , 27 October ; or , to be more precise about the matter , ‘ 2 October ’ . |
| 8 | Jerking her head up , Polly stared at him , not quite certain how to react , for his tone had n't been one of admiration , but more a reluctant acknowledgement . |
| 9 | Our luck has n't been that hot so far . |
| 10 | There 's still one thing our technology has n't been able to improve upon though . |