Example sentences of "[noun] 's [noun sg] have been in " in BNC.
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| 1 | I saw nothing of them : the eight-yard-high obelisk was swathed in wooden bandages , as impenetrable as Scott 's Monument had been in Edinburgh . |
| 2 | Mr Sabin 's family has been in the publishing and bookselling business since 1865 and his son Mark will be joining him in the new venture , together with David Fuller , another former Ackermann director . |
| 3 | ‘ You ca n't sack a man because of his friends , ’ he said forthrightly , ‘ and Caretaker 's family have been in Medewich a long time . |
| 4 | The Institute 's Council has been in favour of abolishing the small audit since 1985 , which , in effect , means that the larger firms are in favour of abolition . |
| 5 | Working in close co-operation with others along the coastline , a vital part of the warden 's work has been in protecting the shingle nest sites of this slender and graceful bird . |
| 6 | One aspect of IBM Corp 's business has been in a state of suspended animation throughout its woes so far : its turnover has not declined significantly . |
| 7 | One aspect of IBM Corp 's business has been in a state of suspended animation throughout its woes so far : its turnover has not declined significantly . |
| 8 | Though the sack of Delphi by the Celts is a legend , Apollo 's city had been in actual danger of being sacked . |
| 9 | Where Peach 's pen had been in the window was a cage with a snake in it , curled up on straw . |
| 10 | McKellar 's work has been in the tradition of Francis Galton 's inquiries into the considerable variations between individuals in their quality of imagery . |
| 11 | But he said that his only concern was to establish whether Mr Ridley 's decision had been in accordance with the law . |
| 12 | But that had been more than a dozen years ago , when Robbie 's family had been in better financial circumstances . |
| 13 | Gerry 's ship had been in the Albert Dock and they had just finished papering the front bedroom . |
| 14 | Save the Children 's team has been in the country since last year , and gave an early warning of the famine . |
| 15 | Jon Scargill 's five-year-old has been in good spirits this year , finishing fourth to Night Clubbing on his reappearance at Newbury and then chasing home the well handicapped Azhar at Doncaster . |
| 16 | A movie version of Morrison 's life has been in the works for more than a decade , with male stars from John Travolta to Jason Donovan coveting the lead role and a string of scriptwriters , directors and producers slated for involvement at different times . |
| 17 | The Secretary of State said that British Coal 's market has been in decline for decades . |
| 18 | Well you say that International Women 's Day has been going on for some time , but here in Britain what 's known as the Women 's Movement has been in operation now for about , what , twenty one/twenty two years , something like that . |
| 19 | Thomas 's mind has been in turmoil for a long time since that rejection . |