Example sentences of "[pers pn] have been [vb pp] [det] " in BNC.

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1 I wish I had a pound for every time I 'd been asked that .
2 She said I 'd been given all I 'd get and I said it was n't enough . ’
3 I had the feeling I had been given most of the pieces , but not the boxfront picture to tell me how to put them together .
4 But I had been visited that morning by what was usually at this state of the term a rare inspiration , and was writing a poem of my own .
5 I had applied to continue full-time research following my degree course , but this had been turned down by my chief officers ; however , I had been told that assistance for part-time study would almost certainly be approved in view of the national policy of encouraging officers to extend their educational qualifications .
6 All my short life I had been told this , and I had no answer to it .
7 I 've been sent some stuff by Chris who used to run Harlow group .
8 I 've been given this beautiful little picture as well , ’ I said , and I smiled up at him .
9 He interrupted her thoughts and showed he was himself still on the same track , for he observed , ‘ I 've been called many things in my time , but never a bully , or , ’ he frowned again , ‘ a megalomaniac out of a horror movie . ’
10 getting increasingly frustrated on the subject of other things , pelican crossings and that I 've been concerned to hear since I 've I 've been requested this question and er it was briefly reported in the Cambridge evening news last night that they they 've had almost continuous telephone calls today complaining erm which shows the public as I thought of my own experience er are very concerned about this and would like to erm first of all bring it to the council 's attention and do regard as serious and ask the chair if there is a proper investigation will be made into the way the council handles this subject .
11 Cherry stopped him and said what you doing she said George this old man he 's said I 'm going to give this to the manager like he said because I 've been brought all these trolleys back .
12 I 've been told that before by a hypnotherapist .
13 I 've always shaved my legs but I 've been told that shaving makes the hair grow more strongly .
14 I 've been told that on Tuesday .
15 He said : ‘ I 've been told all the stories about how my dad used to stand in the Steering Wheel Club with half a pint of lager just waiting to talk to people and to worm his way into Formula One .
16 I need to know that it 's necessary to remove all those trees I 've been told all sorts of things like they 're in pots and they 'll become pot bound they 're growing outwards they might fall down they might fracture mains they block off the er view of the church well I think they 're a nice asset in the city centre .
17 But I 've been offered several million for it .
18 er from the other hotel , I 've been promised that anyway .
19 When Jesus appeared after his resurrection to his disciples in Galilee , he told them , ‘ I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth . ’
20 Dear love , I get plenty of time to think about us these days , and I 'm more than ever grateful that I have been given such a wonderful person as you to be my wife .
21 ‘ This is the reason they were first given and I would like to think that I have been given this award because of that .
22 Anyway , as I have been given more recognition and opportunity to draw to my strengths under your editorship , I would like to express my appreciation and thanks for giving me a ‘ go ’ .
23 I have been given enough money for you to live the life of a gentleman in London while you are studying .
24 I have been sent another example , which is rather more serious .
25 I have been called many things by my political opponents , but I have just been given the kiss of death . ’
26 This view of scientific theories may make me an instrumentalist or a positivist — as I have said above , I have been called both .
27 I HAVE been left some money by my grandmother and have decided to buy myself a car with it .
28 No , I have been told that
29 ( I have been told many times by participants in such workshops that they have felt it necessary to conceal from their colleagues where they were going ! )
30 I have been told these engines were derated to 90hp by a plate under the carbs .
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