Example sentences of "that [noun] have been [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The client 's quantity surveyor may co-operate , particularly where the relationship with the contractor is well established , either by accepting receipts one month in arrears , subject to the payment being made on time , or by a telephone enquiry to the nominated sub-contractors concerned to obtain verbal confirmation that payment has been made . |
| 2 | It was widely reported that the UK had unsuccessfully argued at the committee meeting for a total suspension of the ERM and also that requests had been made for Germany to reduce its interest rates . |
| 3 | The feedback suggested that attitudes had been changed and that there had been an increase in knowledge and skills . |
| 4 | He reported that £1,000 had been set aside for proper surfacing of paths at Radford Park . |
| 5 | It is normally used on a range of Chinese rugs which employ the more traditional designs , and can sometimes be so authentic in appearance that experts have been fooled . |
| 6 | But now that decision has been reversed by Planning Minister Tony Baldry , in a U-turn that 's shocked protesters . |
| 7 | They had missed another call while out , and they had heard that Whitechapel had been sealed off . |
| 8 | In a broadcast on Aug. 3 the RCC stated that plans had been drawn up to begin a withdrawal of Iraqi forces from Kuwait on Aug. 5 . |
| 9 | The good news is that plans have been made for a third building . |
| 10 | Before long , Maudie had a baby — and soon after that , a telegram arrived saying that Arnold had been killed in action . |
| 11 | However , Gerry Collins , the Irish minister for foreign affairs , later made it clear that progress had been made and he reaffirmed his Government 's commitment to the Anglo-Irish agreement . |
| 12 | The fifth round of talks between North Korea and Japan on normalizing relations ended in Beijing , China , on Nov. 20 , with both sides saying that progress had been made . |
| 13 | According to Radio France International Cheiffou said that progress had been hindered by various obstacles including intrigues by political parties and the unjustified expectations of the army . |
| 14 | It is more difficult to judge how far the commitment has been translated into action , though it is clear that progress has been made in some areas . |
| 15 | So far wheels , frame and chimney have been built and I believe that progress has been made on the boiler . |
| 16 | They made up the double bed in William and Kate 's room , which was the best room in the house , overlooking the back garden and mercifully free from images of death , destruction and eternal torment , which presumably meant that William had been kept out of it , at least so far as the decor was concerned . |
| 17 | But in April 1980 the lengthy trial proceedings ground to a halt because of allegations that attempts had been made to bribe the jury . |
| 18 | Daiwa suspected that something was amiss only at the beginning of this year , when it uncovered evidence that attempts had been made to forge security depositary receipts . |
| 19 | But in February 1681 many witnesses began to see more advantage in making themselves acceptable to the government than to the Whigs , and in stating that attempts had been made to suborn them to give evidence . |
| 20 | The TUC 's response to such criticisms has been characteristically heavy-handed : McIlroy was barred from teaching on TUC courses , and it is alleged that attempts have been made to stifle debate . |
| 21 | One sole practitioner argued that ‘ private clients must take the risk of a business default by a solicitor as they must with any other business ’ ; whilst another commented that capping would be justified ‘ now that solicitors have been turned into a trade with the main considerations being commercial ’ . |
| 22 | Tact and discretion he had used , and he dared say that Dierdriu had been told who had been at the back of it . |
| 23 | Over the fifteen years that Motability has been established , there have been powerful disagreements but not a whisper of hostility . |
| 24 | ‘ Oh dear , you and your girlfriends … well , perhaps Tory could come too ? ’ she looked enquiringly at Marie , who admitted that Victoria had been considered too young to ride by her parents . |
| 25 | Bernice decided that Ell had been watching too many films . |
| 26 | Kochen maintained that DEC had been taking a worldwide census of ‘ hundreds of customers ’ recently to ascertain whether OSF/1-on-MIPS was a viable policy . |
| 27 | The row over Digital Equipment Corp 's decision to end manufacturing in Galway and try to find a new tenant to take over the manufacturing plant — which DEC owns , will not die down , and now the European Commission is to investigate Irish allegations that the UK government lured DEC into keeping its Ayr plant open at the expense of Galway : Commerce & Technology Minister Seamus Brennan , in Brussels for a meeting of European Community industry ministers , said Dublin had asked Competition Commissioner Karel van Miert to probe media reports that DEC had been offered inducements to keep the Ayr plant open — but no-one seems to have said just what these alleged inducements are ; the UK government on Friday denied the allegations , saying any assistance it might or might not have given would have been fully in accordance with Community rules , and invited Community auditors to ‘ come and look at the books any time ’ . |
| 28 | While the specialist was examining her legs , Janet mentioned that Lisa had been suffering from aches in her neck . |
| 29 | Now that Higginbotham has been given the brush off , may I venture to approach you ? |
| 30 | From time to time the appellant presented invoices to Mr. Burt claiming that accounts had been kept and returns submitted . |