Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [pers pn] [verb] been [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We hope the DoH recognises we have been conservative with our bids in the past and will take this and our supporting statement into account as we feel there will be a demand for growth ’ . |
| 2 | If they go away with a positive decision against starting up a tourism enterprise , Sue feels she has been able to help them avoid an expensive mistake . |
| 3 | Severn Trent says it 's been aware of the problem , but the money was never available to carry out the upgrading . |
| 4 | It was wider than it had looked and Fenella thought she had been right to think it led away from the road , deeper into the hillside . |
| 5 | His eyes blackened angrily and Ruth supposed she had been right and exposed him for what he was — a cool bastard . |
| 6 | The food to which Agnes Diggory led her had been welcome , however , and she had chosen to consume it in the friendly housekeeper 's little pantry next to the kitchen , rather than risk encountering Miss Merchiston once again tonight . |
| 7 | Dr Marshall says it 's been such a success he 'd like to see his research go up in flames again |
| 8 | Dr Marshall says it 's been such a success he 'd like to see his research go up in flames again |
| 9 | Stroud said she 'd been terrified throughout . |
| 10 | In this year 's campaign , there have been heated discussions about the state of housing under the Labour council — but apart from that , Hamilton says it has been easier than expected . |
| 11 | If Vitor believed her to have been three months pregnant in Adelaide , then he believed she had already been pregnant when they had made love ! |
| 12 | Jessamy knew she had been cruel , and a part of her was already regretting it . |
| 13 | Mr Timms resigned but Mr Cooke denied he had been dishonest and stayed for two years until he was fired in August last year . |
| 14 | Her youth was over , and God knows it had been bitter and barren enough . |
| 15 | Yet Jezrael knew he 'd been one of them for longer than she 'd been on Mars . |
| 16 | Constance knew she had been insensitive , and was aware of how much she had hurt her mother . |
| 17 | Derek Hegarty says it 's been tougher than they expected because the winds up in Scotland were very strong and after a few days they had troubles with their knees but they 've managed to keep going … |
| 18 | Following the earlier reduction of similar size Amdahl says it has been able to restructure or consolidate a number of operations and the new cuts represent a further streamlining . |
| 19 | Following the earlier reduction of similar size Amdahl says it has been able to restructure or consolidate a number of operations and the new cuts represent a further streamlining . |
| 20 | Matt said , ‘ Silas says you 've been busy in the office . ’ |
| 21 | Edouard said he 'd been obliged to keep an elderly English woman there for a few days , but she 'd been slipping out . ’ |
| 22 | But Ms Armstrong said she had been bemused by the statement . |
| 23 | Dinah knew he had been kind to Paul , and was bringing out his second book ; and Paul had started on a third . |
| 24 | South Clwyd Coroner John Hughes said he had been impressed by the courage of the other crew members of the Warrior and medics who had pulled L Cpl Edwards from the vehicle , tried to resuscitate him and taken him to hospital . |
| 25 | There was no evidence of actual impropriety , you see , but Puddephat admitted he 'd been friendly with the girl and given her extra coaching . |
| 26 | Paul Bodin says he 's been lucky … he 's been in the right place at the right time and has managed to take the chances … |
| 27 | Meik saw she 'd been foolish to come . |
| 28 | Mr Evans said he had been pleased with Springboard 's activities in its first year . |
| 29 | Only Mr. Smith said he had been able to see the man 's face . |
| 30 | Miss Thomas said he had been concerned that the call had come out of the blue . |