Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] [be] [prep] [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I mean , Diana herself has never in her lifetime uttered one statement that has been of any use to any member of the human race . ’
2 Although conceding that manufactures were in many respects deserving of the " high encomiums " bestowed upon them , a pamphleteer of 1782 went on to remark : Scarcely are we fed , lodged , clothed , warmed , without sending multitudes to their grave .
3 I know that that is not entirely agreeable to some of my hon. Friends and to some Opposition Members , but that is the fact of life — and has been for many years .
4 She keeps busy with local activities and has been for many years editor of her church magazine .
5 If a child is sniffing with a group of young people , and has been for some time , it may help to provide other more interesting and exciting leisure activities .
6 ‘ The Khanate is settled , and has been for some time , ’ his father said dismissively .
7 For one thing , Kelly 's very happily involved in a relationship and has been for some time , so I 'm quite convinced her eyes wo n't stray towards any ski-bums , no matter how handsome . ’
8 Bob Gunnell , of course , is an was and has been for some time a very supportive member of South East Arts and active in many of its committees .
9 There is indeed , and has been for some years , discussion on the political level as to whether , and to what extent , public transport , particularly in capital cities , should be regarded , and financed , as a social service , out of taxation whether national or local .
10 Nine tenths of the Leicester ring road is finished and has been for some years .
11 The place anciently belonged to the Fauconbergs , but has been for many generations the seat of the Bethells .
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