Example sentences of "[vb past] [to-vb] been [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a further skirmish between 261 Squadron and 7/JG26 this day during which a Hurricane pilot , believed to have been Sgt. Hyde , claimed a Bf109 shot down and one damaged . |
| 2 | For whatever reason , Neil , who had almost looked forward to relieving his body 's urgent demands — he seemed to have been continent for years , and McAllister 's arrival in Vetch Street had most inconveniently revived his dormant senses — found that he was disgusted with himself most of all . |
| 3 | Whether he originated the union or not , its inspiration seemed to have been Thomas Moore , a former naval officer who campaigned tirelessly for the rights of seamen , and who became its honorary president . |
| 4 | Now I do n't know if you remember English Whites but Danny Baker once had a caller to 606 who claimed to have been setup for a blind date a few years ago , and when he met the girl in question , one of his mates says ‘ Bloody hell she does n't half look like that player ( Kenny ) who 's in the Blues ’ ( Brum City where he built his stout reputation ) . |
| 5 | A report in the International Herald Tribune of Feb. 1 said that officials had confirmed that six men , alleged to have been terrorists , had recently been executed . |