Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] been at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The channel tunnel rail link has been at the centre of my thoughts about my own urban concerns . |
| 2 | Indeed it has been a skill whose weakness has been at the root of many criticisms of GCSE papers where short answers are not deemed to be adequate foundation for A level . |
| 3 | Since it began using the gas phase process in 1979 , ICI has been at the forefront of process control and development and has succeeded in covering the whole product range with this new technology . |
| 4 | For the last three years , N C V O has been at the centre of the critical debates . |
| 5 | Communities Against the Bidston Incinerator has been at the forefront of the fight to ensure that the controversial plant is not built . |
| 6 | Richard Jones , currently with Anglesey side Cemaes Bay , was formerly on Bangor City 's books and together with club-mate Simon Flowers has been at the Racecourse this week . |
| 7 | Mr Crosby has been at the centre of that romance , reviving the club 's fortunes almost immediately after taking over from Denis Smith at Christmas and then inspiring the sort of Cup run last enjoyed by the passionate Roker supporters in the days of Bob Stokoe . |
| 8 | Nude or clothed , the female figure has been at the centre of debates about the genius in art . |
| 9 | Ari found it was strangely comforting to be told how confused Ewan had been at the time he 'd turned his back on his family . |
| 10 | Whenever there was something amiss in the district she wondered where her brothers had been at the time , and as she had been making her way to Sainsbury 's this thought had yet again crossed her mind . |
| 11 | At seven-twenty that same morning , Scott had been at the site of an unusual hit-and-run story : two older men had been killed and another injured by a police patrol car . |
| 12 | Half the force had been at the match , of course , although that was hardly an excuse . |
| 13 | Blanche asked if Blufton had been at the farewell party the night before . |
| 14 | But otherwise I just reckon there will be something around — or if the locusts have been at the fridge , well , I can always go out . ’ |
| 15 | Might not Derek Pringle 's participation in the World cup final with the help of a cortisone injection have been at the risk of permanent damage to himself| ? |
| 16 | For several years , the FCT has been at the forefront of media awareness campaigns in Japan , many of which have been coordinated by Midori Suzuki , a specialist on media education and member of WACC 's Central Committee . |
| 17 | Conviviality has been at the heart of sport . |
| 18 | It is not the first time the council has been at the centre of a disagreement over charges for collection of waste . |
| 19 | For ten years Law had been at the heart of the party 's reactions to political events , largely because his own views mirrored those of his followers almost exactly . |
| 20 | If only Nubenehem remembered it , then at least he could establish for certain which girl had been at the City of Dreams . |
| 21 | Major shortcomings in company organisation and management have been at the centre of Britain 's unsatisfactory economic performance . |
| 22 | Percy Sugden 's been at the vodka and he 's complaining yet again |
| 23 | Eddie has been at the surgery 18 months and would not be able to survive in the wild . |
| 24 | Erm I great exception to that because the savings on his side may be public transport has been at the expense of the workers in public transport and the people who use public transport . |
| 25 | Sidacai would not know that Burun had been at the back of it all , of course , and either way he would owe his life to the Merkuts . |
| 26 | Matthew had been at the Plaza for a week now , with scarcely a moment to call his own . |
| 27 | Rachel Sims ( Mrs Miller ) is still serving with the Metropolitan Police Force , and for the last few years had been at the rank of inspector , until recently holding the post of Staff Officer to the Deputy Assistant Commissioner in charge of the North West London . |
| 28 | And Smart E 's manager Danny Donnelly says : ‘ There 's always been a strong dance scene here and that 's probably why local bands have been at the forefront of the rave scene . |
| 29 | London 's Victorian railway stations have been at the centre of the , now declining , spate of property development in the capital , as conveniently located derelict land and industrial/warehouse buildings have been exploited for new office accommodation . |
| 30 | Accident investigators have been at the scene this morning trying to piece together what happened . |