Example sentences of "all [be] [v-ing] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 For good measure , and , presumably in case anybody thinks he is indulging in the negative campaigning we have all been hearing so much about , he praises the Lib Dems as offering a ‘ more egalitarian , democratic and ecologically responsible [ manifesto ] than Labour 's ’ .
2 I am still puzzled , to this day , as to why we did n't simply demand a refund and leave ; probably because we had all been looking forward to getting away so much that we were prepared to tolerate anything .
3 An old broken bicycle frame , some rusted railings , an old disintegrating metal gate … it had all been lying here and there on the property .
4 They 'd all been amusing enough , in their way .
5 The BR spokesman said an immediate inquiry had been launched but the barriers , warning lights and lights illuminating signs had all been working properly .
6 Preston and London East are already there ( CONGRATULATIONS ! ) and I know you have all been working hard to ensure the National Assessment goes well at the end of November .
7 She and Rufus and Adam himself had all been putting forward the names of people they knew who might want to be part of a commune , likely people of the right sort of age and the right sort of temperament .
8 They had all been sitting quietly for some time , waiting .
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