Example sentences of "to have been [vb pp] for [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They frequently appear to have been written for some private academic argument rather than to inform prospective students . |
| 2 | Mr Jones , 55 , said : ‘ I am very surprised to have been selected for this award , but extremely pleased . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ At the alleged places of detention , ’ Mr Ahtisaari said , ‘ the facilities were found to have been stripped of all valuable material and not to have been inhabited for several weeks at least . ’ |
| 4 | It is one of the most substantial ( 371 pages ) reconsiderations of the man and his music to have been published for some time and , although it is not easy reading , it is a stimulating book which opera producers in particular should keep handy . |
| 5 | Unfortunately the only categories included in the criteria for grants which might be exploited by the arts do not appear to have been designed for this purpose . |
| 6 | No after action reports seem to have been filed for any of these early raids , which is not surprising considering the impromptu nature of their planning and execution . |