Example sentences of "that [noun] have been [adj] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Jockey Club 's Disciplinary Committee upheld the York stewards ' judgement that Eddery had been guilty of interfering with Green 's Bid and Splendent in the Gimcrack Stakes . |
| 2 | History shows that sport has been one of the two major areas in which blacks have been allowed or even encouraged to do well . |
| 3 | The Miller spokeswoman confirmed that Sainsbury had been aware of the plans , and that as it was a non-retail development , there would be no conflict of interest . |
| 4 | Belinda blurted dismissively , disturbed to find that Tom had been aware of at least some of Greg 's attentions to her that evening . |
| 5 | Komarek said on April 9 that Reichel had been relieved of his posts because he wanted to concentrate on election work for the Czechoslovakian People 's Party , of which he was a member . |
| 6 | To believe that people have been sensible of God in other ages is not however to accept what I may call the ‘ vehicle ’ of the Christian myth which has carried their religious sensibilities . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's an international career coming to a close and one that people have been full of admiration for for over a decade . ’ |
| 8 | It is not surprising , therefore , to find that learning has been one of the most extensively studied of human abilities , yet we do not have one complete explanatory theory that can guide teachers . |
| 9 | This reflection went far to set up Harry again in his own esteem , for it meant that Isambard had been sure of his victim 's obstinate silence even under torture ; more sure of it , if the truth were told , than Harry himself had been at the worst moment . |