Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] have [be] [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The witness said Gary had been swinging on the metal posts on May 11 when they collapsed on his chest . |
| 2 | But she said Lilian had been working at the old people 's home just down the road . |
| 3 | Professor Alex McDougall , convener of the institute 's VAT sub-committee , said ICAS had been pressing for Customs and Excise and the VAT tribunal to have to power to mitigate penalties . |
| 4 | Defence counsel William Carter said Gould had been campaigning against drug abuse within the jail . |
| 5 | Right Said Fred have been learning about the strange life of a pop group . |
| 6 | Mr John Goldring , QC , prosecuting , said Allitt had been suffering from the attention-seeking illness Munchausen 's Syndrome by Proxy . |
| 7 | Sheriff 's Deputy Mark Ray said Salata had been coming to the secure Polo Club development , where 23-year-old Steffi has a home , at least three times a day for three days in an attempt to see her . |
| 8 | Christopher Attwooll , prosecuting , said Joyce had been working at Bowler 's Pub in Eston on the night of the burglary . |