Example sentences of "[noun pl] have [adv] been [vb pp] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Important steps had already been taken that were to lead to the decision . |
| 2 | ‘ The old inter-club rivalries and jealousies have undoubtedly been banished this season and it will be good for the tournament and for English rugby if we can win it , ’ said coach Keith Richardson . |
| 3 | Anyone looking at Community legal texts can not help being struck by the large quantity of them and , although the European Communities are still a relatively youthful organization , a lot of those texts have already been amended many times over . |
| 4 | He may also act on the principle that ‘ things have always been done this way ’ and justify his actions accordingly . |
| 5 | Largent 's records for most catches and most receiving yards have already been eclipsed this year by Washington 's Art Monk and Buffalo 's James Lofton . |
| 6 | This more psychoanalytical explanation may seem far-fetched , but it is important to realize that feline terms have often been given some sort of sexual connotation ( sex kittens , pussy as slang for female genitals , and cathouse for brothel ) . |
| 7 | Long-awaited consultation from the Scottish Office on the inspection of social work services has just been published this week . |
| 8 | The deportations have already been postponed several times under international pressure and Mr Hurd is the third Foreign Secretary to review a policy first outlined 15 months ago . |
| 9 | 200 redundancies have already been announced this year . |