Example sentences of "[verb] been [verb] some [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Linking ’ and ‘ intrusive ’ are special cases of juncture ; this name refers to the relationship between one sound and the sounds that immediately precede and follow it , and has been given some importance in phonological theory . |
| 2 | In the hot weather the works has been having some trouble in staying in reasonable control of its effluent . |
| 3 | We also discussed with GEC Avionics the possibility of providing their diagnostic information in a compatible , electronic format as they had been doing some work in the same area . |
| 4 | I had been following some seals in bright sunshine , stripped to the waist and taking photographs . |
| 5 | An astonishing repair of sorts had been effected some time in the last century : a young fruit tree was nailed vertically to the back of the panel and held in place with iron bands . |
| 6 | As ruler of Aquitaine Henry felt that it was his duty to impose a settlement , but in recent years Louis VII had been showing some interest in this region , which lay on the route between Paris and Toulouse . |
| 7 | ‘ An institution for the purpose of cultivating this art ( of veterinary medicine ) similar to those which have been established some years in France , Germany , Piedmont , Sweden , Denmark , etc. would afford an exhaustless fund of amusement to independent persons , as well as of precious instruction to all . |
| 8 | It might be possible for people in such circumstances ( perhaps when redundancies have been notified some weeks in advance ) to be supported and perhaps taught techniques to cope with the anxiety and avoid being overpessimistic or ‘ catastrophising ’ ( see next section ) . |