Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] [conj] have been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 31 | The Patricof team met Hugh Neill , the chairman , in August and has been planning the bid since then . |
| 32 | I live in Galway and have been supporting Leeds since 1977–1978 when I think we finished 5th in the first , endured the bad 80 's and have mostly enjoyed the 90's though a couple more trophies would n't go astray . |
| 33 | The UK government measures the lead in tapwater that has been running for several minutes , as it would be if you had a bath in it , and not the first few pints or cupfuls , as you would use for cooking or making a cup of tea . |
| 34 | He also lives in Amsterdam and has been working , off and on , for Hendrique since I982 . ’ |
| 35 | Arafat , determined to rally Palestinians behind the deal , began the round of meetings on Thursday and has been struggling since then to overcome opposition of at least four of the 12 members attending , Palestinian sources said . |
| 36 | They said yes , Andrus did come on Fridays and had been doing so for years . |
| 37 | There was a throbbing urgency developing in the way they touched , a desperation in their kisses ; the yearning for fulfilment that had been growing in her since this man had first taken her was now a scream deep inside her , aching for him , crying for him , sobbing for him . |
| 38 | After her husband 's departure , Margaret had been feeling very miserable and frustrated , was having difficulty concentrating at work and had been avoiding her usual social contacts . |
| 39 | The tank is 60″ × 24″ × 18″ and has been running for twelve weeks . |