Example sentences of "but [pers pn] 've [adv] been " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've had some packed lunches which were perfect , but I 've also been sold some horrors . |
| 2 | Now I work for a local authority so I 've got a big interest in this , but I 've also been involved as John will remember in a strike . |
| 3 | I 'm not actually sure what model it is — I think it 's a 335 Dot — but I 've just been out and bought another one for a spare , and luckily enough it feels exactly the same . |
| 4 | Well , but I 've just been conversing with ghosts myself . |
| 5 | took the first call , but I 've just been speaking to him , and you 'd better have the full picture . ’ |
| 6 | But I 've just been talking to the head there and he said you know that you know the tor tutorial programme , Mrs started it all erm |
| 7 | erm , well it just , it just , you know , with her , I mean , she ca n't sit still , I mean to have , I mean I , the last four Saturdays , admittedly I have n't been well , but I 've just been totally indoors sewing . |
| 8 | ‘ I mean I 'd really like to , but I 've already been shouldered out of the Nativity play . |
| 9 | But I 've already been done so |
| 10 | It 's unlikely that anybody does it too often , since trippers tend to make skiing an all-day outing , but I 've often been on the beach with people planning a ski trip next day . |
| 11 | ‘ Actually , it was n't hard for me to play a man ten years my junior , because I was not only physically younger but I 've always been emotionally immature . ’ |
| 12 | I know it sounds nutty but I 've always been frightened of cranes . |
| 13 | But I 've always been my own man and I do n't bullshit . |
| 14 | ‘ But I 've always been terrified of them . |
| 15 | At the orphanage I was complimented on me English composition , but I 've always been a bit shy about speakin' up for meself . ’ |
| 16 | " But I 've always been there when he 's been arrested . |
| 17 | ‘ Louise is keen , like you say , but I 've always been completely honest with her . |
| 18 | The teachers treat me as an adult , but I 've always been very mature for my age . |
| 19 | ‘ Once , when I was young and stupid , but I 've always been thankful my intended bride broke our engagement when she found a wealthier man than the young fool who was working flat out to save the almost bankrupt business his father had left him . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ My real name 's Veronica , but I 've always been called Ronni . ’ |
| 21 | But I 've always been a champion of English wines . |
| 22 | ‘ But I 've only been down to the banister to pick up my coat . ’ |
| 23 | People in my trade are supposed to be able to help , but I 've only been able to come up with the old platitude : ‘ Do n't buy a £500 car from a dealer because you 'll only get £100 worth of vehicle — the rest will be profit . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I have n't seen either of them but I 've only been back a little while , ’ replied Melissa . |
| 25 | But I 've only been there one day — half a day , really , since I took a good bit of time off this afternoon to talk to you . |
| 26 | ‘ I do n't dislike it , but I 've only been out with Charles about three times … ’ |
| 27 | They think I 'm reconciled , but I 've only been biding my time for a chance like this one you 've brought me now . |
| 28 | But I 've never been the world 's best listener . |
| 29 | I 've often felt desperate too , but I 've never been able to talk about it because people think you 're being superior : holier than human . |
| 30 | ‘ After that I suppose I 'll start training for another marathon , but I 've never been good at looking to the future . |