Example sentences of "but they have be [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mrs Rundle had once had varicose veins but they had been cut out . |
| 2 | She could say , in all honesty , that she had looked out her college paints and brushes but they had been dried up and beyond recall . |
| 3 | he says , ‘ But they 've been brought up short when they 've suddenly realised just how complex these job evaluation schemes are — and just how much care has to be taken when introducing them . |
| 4 | The bands associated with them are rarely very strong , and are sometimes very weak because of the electronic selection rules , but they have been studied extensively , and offer very detailed information about the electronic structures of transition metal derivatives . |
| 5 | Detective short stories are still produced , but they have been thrust firmly into second place , both in the minds of writers and readers , by the crime short story . |
| 6 | Their brains function ; they are conscious and are able to do a variety of things ; but they have been struck down , for example , by polio . |
| 7 | The scenes on pottery described above belong to a very small minority , but they have been singled out for their outstanding interest and significance in the study of religious practices . |
| 8 | But they have been drawn away again in the semi-final at Thatto Heath , while Oldham St Annes have home advantage over the unbeaten Woolston Rovers . |
| 9 | Said Waddle : ‘ There have been misunderstandings but they have been sorted out . |