Example sentences of "[pers pn] 've been [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm I wanted to ask erm I ga I assume that everyone has read through the bumf that I 've been merrily distributing . |
| 2 | But if I 've been away working for some time , it 's completely different . |
| 3 | Now I 've been most places it 's just like going to work and doing your gig . |
| 4 | I suppose , after all , I 've had it since ‘ 66 , so I 've been well known for 26 years , which is a long time , and I do n't get anything much out of it any more . ’ |
| 5 | The reason for installing QRAM is that I 've been repeatedly informed that one should always free up as much Conventional memory as possible . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've been rather avoiding the flat except to call in once or twice to pick up mail , but I 'd a letter this morning from Rachel . |
| 7 | Erm but I 've been this is I 've been progressively pricing this account . |
| 8 | ‘ I 've been nearly going mad ! |
| 9 | But to tell the truth , for a long time I 've been slightly lost as a dealer . |
| 10 | I think I 've been sadistically grouped ! |
| 11 | Yes , it 's been available for months now — but I 've been reliably informed that the 3.5-inch drive is going to be re -launched , hopefully with a sizeable catalogue of software titles to accompany it . |
| 12 | I 've been thoroughly examined and the cardiologist has advised me to have coronary angioplasty . |
| 13 | and this is why I 've been today to see you . |
| 14 | ‘ It 's never been something I 've been immediately faced by . |
| 15 | ‘ I 'm going to get drunk , to hell , I 've been half drunk half my life , who gives a fuck if I 'm drunk again ? |
| 16 | I 've been publicly blamed for letting the team down — vilified by the Press ! |
| 17 | But I 've been virtually managing the fleet for some time now , and we show a consistent record of profitable operation . |
| 18 | ‘ Sorry love , ’ he mumbled , ‘ I 've been bloody dreaming . ’ |
| 19 | I 've been so hoping you would soon be ready to join Brownies , but how can I pass over to a Brownie Guider a girl who wo n't lend a hand without being given something first and who does n't know the first thing about being obedient ? ’ |
| 20 | I 've been so chilled all day , made myself cup after cup of coffee and tea , and I 've run out . |
| 21 | She said I 've been really looking forward to it June . |
| 22 | I used to use a 2x12 EV , but I 've been really enjoying the dispersion of the Marshall . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Yeah , well , I 've tried that when I 've been really pissed up , ’ admits Mark , ‘ and it 's never really worked . |
| 24 | I 've been seriously caught out more than once on early ambitious trips — the ice axe which nearly stayed at home was worth its weight in gold . |
| 25 | I must say I 've been seriously wondering , during this lecture , whether I was going to have the courage or not , to attempt to give you a thumbnail exposition of Hegelian metaphysics . |
| 26 | I 've been mainly thinking about G.P. |
| 27 | ‘ I 've been sexually assaulted ! ’ cried Amaranth . |
| 28 | but I 've been wanting , I 've been quietly thinking , the trouble is , you see it is n't just the argument that drives you pot you would n't nip home , Paula to go with you to bring her dear Arthur back |
| 29 | I 've had a really horrendous time while you 've been away cavorting with your Jews … ’ |
| 30 | yeah , lovely , your room , yes , you 've been thoroughly spoilt |