Example sentences of "[noun sg] have be [verb] [to-vb] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | Enormous ingenuity has been mobilised to capture this ‘ pot of gold ’ . |
| 2 | The Wissenschaftsrat has been trying to sort this one out , but the political factors seem to have prevented progress . |
| 3 | He has laid out immense sums and no expense has been spared to ornament this fairy palace . ’ |
| 4 | Action has been taken to prevent this occurring in the future . |
| 5 | An attempt had been made to sell this document to a Sunday newspaper , and Ashdown had secured a " gagging " injunction preventing mention of anything to do with the matter . |
| 6 | An editorial committee has been formed to continue this project , and it has appointed Dr Malcolm editor of the next volumes in the series : an edition of Leviathan in both its original texts ( English and Latin ) , and what will be the first collected edition of Hobbes ' correspondence . |
| 7 | Women 's inferior economic position must affect their access to the better places , but no work has been done to substantiate this point . |
| 8 | A modification has been done to correct this problem and further trials will shortly be carried out with the modified burner and using steam supplied from another locomotive through a flexible steam hose to atomize the fuel . |
| 9 | Some cases of Hepatitis B are complicated by a satellite virus known as the delta agent and its RNA has been shown to have this catayltic property . |
| 10 | Between nineteen hundred and one and nineteen hundred and six , increasing illness erm severely restricted Proust 's social engagements , and indeed because of his asthma erm he tended to stay in bed during the day , and get up only at night , though even those who do n't suffer from asthma have been known to adopt this regime for other purposes . |
| 11 | Empirical evidence has been presented to highlight this trend . |
| 12 | This evidence is frequently interpreted as suggesting that larger local authorities are likely to be more efficient than smaller ones , but no statistical evidence has been produced to support this claim . |
| 13 | The KIO says that no evidence has been produced to substantiate this . |
| 14 | Certainly little structural evidence has been found to support this implication , although in the Blackfriars Street excavations , timber buildings , possibly of the fifth century , were replacing masonry structures on the same alignments . |
| 15 | So far , legislation has been passed to apply this principle only to packaging . |
| 16 | This may come more naturally and easily to some than to others , but it is possible that where a prolonged conscious effort has been made to tap this creative source , greater understanding and appreciation result than where only little work has been needed . |
| 17 | Brewers from all over the world have been gathering to examine this year 's crop of hops . |
| 18 | Nestling among the site 's historic remains , a unique hydro-electric scheme has been developed to harness this great natural resource . |
| 19 | No way has been suggested to achieve this . |
| 20 | New ranges like Kirtos from Mariner and 109 from Eminence have been introduced to suit this younger styling . |
| 21 | Each has its own separate entrance , off the central courtyard and although all have modern amenities , the original architecture and atmosphere has been maintained to ensure this property remains one of great character and unique charm . |
| 22 | Such is the volume of material that a new office has been built to house this material at the home of Collectair ! |
| 23 | Fortunately her mother had been told to expect this and the reason for it was explained . |