Example sentences of "[pers pn] that there had been " in BNC.
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| 1 | I mentioned this to a Fetlar man who used to hunt otters for their pelts , as many crofters did and he could tell me that there had been pale-coated otters in that area for at least fifty years . |
| 2 | She also told me that there had been no evidence of evictions , but , however hon. Members interpret it , the evidence given to the Select Committee by Mr. Harris of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities was clear . |
| 3 | Then the fear reached him that there had been an assault — a ship had been seen , moored , the men had been observed returning with limbs dressed for wounds . |
| 4 | She was n't cruel enough to tell him that there had been times when she had almost wished he had . |
| 5 | I could honestly tell him that there had been improvements . |
| 6 | Her mother told her that there had been nothing on the wireless all day except music and news bulletins . |
| 7 | This time the red that flooded Folly 's face was of annoyance — until the thought occurred to her that there had been several other sets of serviceable underwear she could have chosen . |
| 8 | Racecourse rumour , as reported by Annie , had it that there had been a big gamble on Pendero , that a professional gambler stood to gain a fortune if he won . |
| 9 | The Secretary of State did not tell us that there had been a change in circumstances since the Government rejected the Prior report . |