Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] he has been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It would appear that this Adamantios Andropulos , who is Hawkins 's temporary guest-I could well imagine that Admiral Hawkins would use the term ‘ guest ’ even if this unfortunate were clapped in irons in some shipboard dungeon — has an account with a Washington bank , name and address supplied , of some eighteen million dollars , and would we kindly make enquiries to see if he has been disbursing any of this of late and , if so , in what direction . |
| 2 | ‘ As well I know , ’ he said , ‘ or I might be tempted to thrash that cur beside you until he is senseless for what I hear that he has been saying about London of me and mine . |
| 3 | It seems that he has been using the free post to send out quantities — I do not know how many — of his so-called ’ Annual Report ’ . |
| 4 | I feel that he has been waiting for me to get home so he can demonstrate this talent . |
| 5 | Evidence abounds that he has been approaching the top of his game for the event , following up his second place in the Tournament Players ' Championship , in Florida recently , with a sixth at New Orleans on Sunday . |
| 6 | In the course of Abimelech 's questioning of Abraham it emerges that he has been claiming Sarah is his sister at every place they have been ! |
| 7 | Senna admitted yesterday after his third win that he has been having talks with Williams . |
| 8 | BRISTOL CITY striker Andy Cole yesterday denied that he has been holding back since the club rejected a £600,000 offer from Nottingham Forest . |
| 9 | Even if you do manage to prove that he has been harassing you , there does n't appear to be much general acceptance of the fact that intimidating someone in this way might actually constitute a serious crime . |