Example sentences of "i 've been [vb pp] to " in BNC.
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1 | That I see the faces I 've been gutted to ashes . |
2 | ‘ I 've been sentenced to death . |
3 | ‘ I 've been asked to dinner by one of the neighbours . ’ |
4 | but I 've been reinstated to twenty three pounds |
5 | But I 've been taught to mind my own business , so I wo n't need an answer to that . ’ |
6 | " I 've been invited to a dance . " |
7 | Yeah , I attended , I used to run an A T C squad , well I used to run the two different ones in London , and A T C squadrons , and I must say I 've been invited to the last two open nights . |
8 | ‘ I 've been invited to a party next weekend . |
9 | I 've been tied to older people , my father … riveted to him . |
10 | Just came in to say I 've been summoned to the presence . |
11 | SOMETIMES I FEEL THAT I 've been sung to by Smokey Robinson for my whole life . |
12 | ‘ I 've been introduced to every one of Estelle 's six grandchildren and I 'd so love for her to see Thomas . ’ |
13 | All I 've been introduced to that bloke as Sally 's friend ! |
14 | ‘ I 've smiled before , because I 've been forced to , and now we 've had three hit singles I 'll smile when I fuckin' want to . ’ |
15 | ‘ I 've always been a great Archers fan but I 've been sworn to secrecy over what I will be doing . ’ |
16 | I 've been used to domestic chores and looking after children all my adult life . ’ |
17 | ANOTHER Budget bites the dust and I am assailed by the sobering realisation that though I 've been subjected to a fair number of them now , I have n't really understood any . |
18 | ‘ Well , ’ he said disarmingly , ‘ I may be the devil , but I do n't drink and I 've been married to the same woman for 40 years , so I ca n't be that bad . ’ |
19 | It 's all a long time ago and I 've been married to him for thirty-nine years . |
20 | I 've never really got attached to anyone , I 've been married to my career . |
21 | He said , ‘ Listen , I 've been married to three actresses and if you want a career , I will send you merrily on your way . |
22 | And I 've been ordered to . |
23 | But I 've been promised to Craig for years , I ca n't break my word . ’ |