Example sentences of "n't been [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They have n't been champions for 26 years and it could be another 26 before they win it again . |
| 2 | Carbon monoxide has no smell and if your appliance has n't been services for some time you may now be in danger . |
| 3 | They had n't got as far as stating any intention on that subject — for the simple reason that marriage had n't been part of the plan . |
| 4 | It 's been very gratifying to win these last two trophies — yet disappointing that there has n't been improvement in the general standard of our girls ’ tennis afterwards . ’ |
| 5 | It 's been very gratifying to win these last two trophies — yet disappointing that there has n't been improvement in the general standard of our girls ’ tennis afterwards . ’ |
| 6 | The need for development has to be established and so erm I refute the fact totally that there has n't been pressure for development in the countryside , that 's certainly not the case . |
| 7 | There simply has n't been time for the body to clear the first lot before it 's topped up with a second dose of alcohol . |
| 8 | I would have sworn there had n't been time for you to make any kind of progress since last night . |
| 9 | ‘ I have written to Joe about it , ’ Maureen said , ‘ but there has n't been time for a reply yet . ’ |
| 10 | There had n't been time on the way up to ask him what the results of the tests had been or what the union had consequently decided . |
| 11 | If it has n't been invaders from without it 's been subversion from within . |
| 12 | Oh I I would be it would be nonsense to say that there has n't been failings of the system , sometimes through the carelessness of an officer , sometimes , certainly in the initial stage , because of their lack of awareness of the er provisions of the act . |
| 13 | There has n't been duty on books since 1860 , when it was seen as a tax on knowledge . |
| 14 | There has n't been duty on books for more than a hundred and thirty years , in 1860 it was seen as a tax on knowledge and abolished . |
| 15 | Silvia had just came through the front door — that car had n't been Guido after all . |
| 16 | She meant to explain that there had n't been room in their cases but before she could speak Miss Evans turned bright red and said quickly , ‘ Oh , I 'm so sorry , how silly of me , why should you ? |