Example sentences of "[adj] he have [be] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was conspicuously trying to be brave , but it was quite clear he had been devastated by the experience . |
| 2 | Ever since he was two years old he had been captivated by the pictures of the fiery beasts in The Octarine Fairy Book . |
| 3 | The rational part of his mind knew this could not be the case , and that it was most likely he 'd been travelling in circles . |
| 4 | He told Husband he 'd have to consult with the rest of the private Office and maybe even the PM before he could agree to them interrogating you ; he may actually be doing that , for all I know , though I think it 's more likely he 's been waiting for his temper to cool before he briefs you . |
| 5 | For a moment she thought he was going to throw his arms round her and hug her , she was sure he had been thinking of it , but he hesitated and she turned away . |
| 6 | She 'd been so sure he 'd been born to money . |
| 7 | All this was news to Rance , for although Burma was not formally independent he had been excluded from decision making since the Attlee — Aung San Agreement had transferred virtually all power to the Council , functioning as a Cabinet . |
| 8 | It was delicious to be close to Alain , to belong to him , to know that all the time she had been alone he had been thinking about her . |
| 9 | As usual he had been accompanied by a beautiful woman . |
| 10 | BELVILLE : [ aware he has been put in his place ] Then we 'll have it another time , Mrs. Jewkes . |