Example sentences of "[conj] have been [adj] to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gen Noriega 's provocations may simply have accelerated a plan that had been ready to be unleashed at any time . |
| 2 | The subsidence which occurs as a result of the mining in any event is very limited and has been able to be taken into account quite adequately on other developments within the Selby District . |
| 3 | While she was deeply fond of Liz 's twin girls — and had been thrilled to be chosen as their godmother — she was far too immersed in her role as a successful businesswoman even to consider the possibility of ever having any children of her own . |
| 4 | Erm and he 's saying that you know to start with basically education has always been the preserve of the landlords , er the peasants have n't had anything to do with education , have always been poor illiterate peasants erm and now he 's saying that because the landlords have been overthrown erm suddenly peasants er have , you know , are forming erm schools and have been able to be taught various things . |
| 5 | reported that the Funeral Service Journal had hoped to attend the Conference , but had been unable to be present owing to imminent magazine deadlines . |