Example sentences of "that [det] [noun] had been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the same time , it should not be forgotten that some writers had been advocating the use of multiple methods for years : |
| 2 | In the course of our investigation it turned out that this character had been lying low , wanted by Bristol CID on fraud charges . ’ |
| 3 | You might say that this thing had been brewing up for a long time , that the threat was there ; they had n't seen it . |
| 4 | The anger was there , the bitterness of betrayal , the sickness that came with the understanding that another man had been caressing his wife 's nakedness . |
| 5 | If one of this teamleader 's clients said that another dealer had been trying to sell him stock , he would bellow : " What 's his name ? " |
| 6 | Volvo confirmed recently that both companies had been holding ‘ discussions ’ over possible joint ventures in the European motor market . |