Example sentences of "[not/n't] been [vb pp] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet the large majority of our teenagers said they had not been taught the practical realities of avoiding AIDS until they were at least 15 . |
| 2 | In 1912 Eleanor Barton , a spokeswoman for the WCG ( albeit herself middle class ) , voiced the opinion that ‘ women suffer a great deal through their husbands ’ sensuality , and that is more evident amongst working people than other classes , simply because the conditions of life lend themselves to that sort of thing , and they have not been taught the proper uses of their bodies ' . |
| 3 | Although clearance under s138 is advisable , it is not essential to the operation of s135 , though some tax inspectors seem to assume that where clearance has not been obtained the anti-avoidance provision in s137 will automatically apply to deny capital gains tax deferral . |
| 4 | Handicapped people were simply those who had not been given the right tool kit . |
| 5 | John Hill 's son says he 's not been given the full facts about what went wrong . |
| 6 | ‘ I am sad we have not been afforded the same welcome given to the Beirut hostages , ’ he told a deeply moved audience at the AGM last month . |
| 7 | Myeloski knew that Duncan had not been told the whole truth . |
| 8 | A member of the group had been bothered had n't been given the right advice for some years . |