Example sentences of "[not/n't] [been] [verb] [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 He knew he had not been dozing very long because the smells of fried bacon and toasted bread still drifted through the house .
2 Whereas endogenetic processes had not been studied as extensively as exogenetic ones this now gave a focus for study by physical geographers as illustrated by the analysis of eruptions by Etna ( Clapperton , 1972 ) .
3 It is evident that change has not been achieved as rapidly as desired , and to a large extent it is for this reason .
4 In the hon. Gentleman 's constituency , the time taken is being reduced , although it has not been reduced as fast as we should like .
5 However , we are also reminded that Pinnacle has n't been taped out yet so it 's still only hopes and dreams time over at Cypress .
6 I have n't been involved as far as the self-appraisal is concerned .
7 Manager Trevor Francis said : ‘ Carlton has n't been playing as well as he did last season .
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