Example sentences of "been for [pos pn] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The battered red car arrived at 7pm , Maria Yackle was dressed as she had been for her previous visit , but because it was rather cold , wore a jacket made of synthetic fur as well .
2 The NVA representative who wrote to tell her of the decision explained that although he must have ‘ seemed unsympathetic in the past ’ , it had been for her own good .
3 If it had n't been for her fat friend , she would have overslept .
4 He has been one of the driving forces behind Musselburgh 's revival and had it not been for his stout efforts earlier in the season , the Stoneyhill club would never have been in the promotion challenge .
5 Cameron would have faced a High Court sentence had it not been for his good record , the sheriff added .
6 Brian had given Scarlet the impression that , if it had not been for his first wife and her child , and his second wife and her child , he would have been living a life of carefree splendour in a house adjacent to the park .
7 ‘ No , ’ she mumbled , sagging suddenly , so that if it had n't have been for his firm grip she probably would have sunk to the ground , ‘ I did n't think .
8 Adam would have faced almost certain death if it had n't been for his quick thinking .
9 If it had n't been for his diligent research and dogged answer seeking , I would n't be leaving for America two hours from now in the hope of a cure .
10 The year belonged to Keke Rosberg at Williams — though Ferrari 's Didier Pironi might well have won the championship had it not been for his grave accident in the rain at Hockenheim .
11 This tally could possibly have been a lot more had it not been for his unreliable behaviour in the show ring .
12 Kersey would have written him off as harmless had it not been for his extreme wariness .
13 ‘ If it had n't been for your ghastly aunt we 'd have been married by now . ’
14 If it had n't been for your shiftless nephew , Suzie would be back in England by now , my mother would n't be having sleepless nights and I could be in London doing the job for which I 'm paid ! ’
15 Fire-brigade or not , if it had n't been for your bright idea and splendid work and your friend 's race for help to the farmhouse the whole field would be ablaze , ’ said Farmer Olinton .
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