Example sentences of "[noun pl] [adv] have [been] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But this increased local differentiation cuts across party lines , and especially within the Conservative and Labour parties there has been an increasing ideological polarization , which , though denied expression in the tightly controlled atmosphere of Westminster , often surfaces at the local level . |
| 2 | Despite the adoption of floating exchange rates , within many European countries there has been a persistent desire to maintain some degree of exchange rate stability . |
| 3 | In many countries there has been a phased reduction in the lead content of petrol and in the UK , for example , lead-free petrol is on sale at a lower price , at selected petrol stations ( the engine requires a minor adjustment to use it ) and there are indications of a move towards the obligatory use of lead-free petrol for all vehicles . |
| 4 | As with the use of acute beds there has been a significant increase in utilisation by older people during the years 1976 — 86 . |
| 5 | Along with the plaudits there has been a regular flow of hostile criticism on the basis that its activities are silly , pretentious , weak or inconsequential . |
| 6 | Girls THERE has been an important early election result . |
| 7 | Since he first published his equations there has been a considerable literature developed which is devoted to expanding and refining this algebraic approach , but it was Bukharin who helped lay the foundation for this later work . |
| 8 | In some cases there has been a close relationship between the strength of localism and the tendency towards authoritarian government . |
| 9 | In all three cases there has been a marked increase in the proportion who favour the more liberal status quo . |
| 10 | There is general agreement that on all key measures there has been an enormous growth not only in the availability but also in the use of the mass media in the developed world over the last few decades . |
| 11 | She felt remarkably at ease with this man who only three nights before had been a total stranger . |
| 12 | Reimers said : ‘ In university laboratories there has been a growing concern that desire for proprietary know-how or rights may stifle the open communication of scientists , particularly between scientists who have involvement with different companies ’ . |