Example sentences of "[adv] [adv] [verb] been [det] [noun] " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 Cotterell 's experience so far had been that RCO had virtually pre-written most of Carson 's material for him .
2 Work on the Glenburrell Bridge had been slower than hoped for as there had been some discussion with the County Council as to ownership .
3 There always had been that part of him , rarely seen , that she did n't understand .
4 There always had been these moments between them when she had to give way , against reason , against sense : he simply had to win .
5 The Board 's area general manager , Tom Frawley , commented : ‘ There never has been any intention to close accident and emergency and I feel the rumours have been damaging to the public 's confidence in the hospital and to the morale of staff ’
6 There certainly have been many changes in both attitudes to women 's sexuality and in women 's sexual practices over the last few decades .
  Next page