Example sentences of "they 'd [been] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 'd been part of an 8-man patrol , call sign Bravo-2-0 , whose task was to seek and destroy the mobile Scud launchers with which Saddam Hussein was attacking Israel . |
| 2 | It was claimed the birds were related and they 'd been captive bred . |
| 3 | She stood up and walked from the room without so much as a backward glance , and Shae looked down at her hands , surprised to find they were trembling , though they 'd been rock steady just minutes before . |
| 4 | It took something away from everyone , whether they 'd been IP in the past or not . |
| 5 | There was so much to say , and if they 'd been face to face she would have poured it all out , but as it was … |
| 6 | ‘ Perhaps they objected to the destruction of Buckingham and the web of deceit to which they 'd been party ? ’ |