Example sentences of "[pers pn] have been [adv] [adj] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps , I thought , I 'd been too hasty in rejecting Sergia and her muscle-bound cohorts . |
| 2 | I had been quite right in my belief that she would not relish the intervention of the Prime Minister . |
| 3 | Rather than concluding that I had been too radical in Opposition , I fast came to the view 1 had been too cautious . |
| 4 | So when he was told he was going to be transferred to the Sheriff 's Wayside Honor Farm at Castaic , he told reporters , ‘ I 've been pretty happy in the tank here . |
| 5 | I 've been particularly interested in the clumsy child , who has co-ordination , rhythm and timing difficulties , and I have written a booklet which is now available for parents and for teachers who are interested , for the age range five years to eleven years , which gives parents exercises to carry out with their children to encourage the child in overcoming difficulties with co-ordination , rhythm , timing , and to help them with speaking , writing and reading remediation . |
| 6 | ‘ Since you left , I 've been too busy in my work in town to get too involved here , ’ he says . |
| 7 | But I 'm also very anxious that we receive a full percentage whack of those profits and as you can see I , over the years , I 've been very assiduous in ensuring that we do move towards that position . |
| 8 | So far I 've been very fortunate in that I 've been in the right place at the right time ; buying land and property in a subdued market then selling it on when demand is high . |
| 9 | what I would like to say is , that on the , er , er it is question of culture , it does take time , er , in my experience , I 've been very interested in theological debate that 's run with the ordination of women . |
| 10 | Suppose I 'm an industrialist listening to this programme , and I 've been very interested in what you 've been saying , and I feel that I 've got a problem that the University could possibly give me some advice on . |
| 11 | ‘ Anyway , I 've been so lucky in life I reckon it 's about time I started giving something back — and the club 's the perfect place to do it . ’ |
| 12 | Doreen said : ‘ I 've been really lucky in that I 've enjoyed everyone of my 34 years with the company . |
| 13 | so far its , so far I 've been really lucky in everything I 've done that too I sort of got through really quickly . |
| 14 | Well , I think you know , I 'm a naturally optimistic sort of person , and I , I 'm not er , sort of blowing my own trumpet here , I , I , I erm , look on life with a great deal of optimism , er touch wood , I 've been fairly lucky in my life . |
| 15 | I have been closely involved in the work of two committees involved in this issue : |
| 16 | ‘ Except that Sir John and I have been most zealous in this matter . |
| 17 | HAVING BEEN a regular reader of your magazine for a few years now , I have been most interested in the regular updates on the progress in restoration of Bf 109G G-USTV . |
| 18 | For the past few years , I have been heavily involved in the development of quality initiatives , and I am now looking forward to continuing this work with our teams in Aberdeen , Edinburgh and Glasgow . ’ |
| 19 | These passages I have already referred to as being extremely indicative of the wonderful girl that Anna Jane was before her accident and I have been very much in mind in the earlier part of my judgement . |
| 20 | ‘ For a long time , I have been very interested in women , children and everybody in refugee camps they need to be given the dignity and self-respect they are due . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I think I have been very wrong in treating you as I have done , Daughter , in the way I brought you up . |
| 22 | ‘ Without being magnanimous , I have been very blessed in life . |
| 23 | I have been extremely interested in the youth of Shropshire for many years and I try to express this by such activities as being a confirmation catechist , working with young adults with physical and mental disabilities and also attending a week 's work experience at Dehon House . |
| 24 | ‘ I have been too long in your service , ’ Ranulf grumbled . |
| 25 | ‘ I am sorry that I have been so ungrateful in the past for your many generous acts , ’ it began . |
| 26 | I am sorry I have been so long in replying but I only got your letter two days ago . |
| 27 | She 'd been hopelessly optimistic in supposing she could track Suzie down in the street . |
| 28 | How could she have been so pliable in her aunt 's hands ? |
| 29 | If you 've been pretty dominant in a company I do n't think you know when that time has actually arrived . |
| 30 | ‘ Meaning that you 've been heavily involved in a world known for its fondness for alcohol and drugs . ’ |