Example sentences of "[verb] been at [num] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 And that 's infuriated supporters of former Prime Minister Lady Thatcher who was turned down by the same people for an honorary degree after she 'd been at Ten Downing Street for five years .
2 Well it would have been at one time .
3 It is said to have been at one time the world 's largest spinning mill under one roof .
4 Before the jury was sworn the judge was asked to hear evidence from two of the prosecution witnesses on the existence and whereabouts of evidence believed to have been at one time in existence and of relevance to the case and possible use to the Defence .
5 It had been at one time , going back over a hundred and fifty years , it had been what they called a combination poorhouse .
6 All the dancing that she had ever done had been at three school dances , and in sessions for instruction in the art of the polka , the mazurka , and the tarantella , and she did not think they would be much help to her now .
7 Although reveille had been at 0400 hours , the landing would not be made until first light at 0850 .
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