Example sentences of "we have [been] [v-ing] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So far , however , we have been constructing a picture only indirectly . |
| 2 | So we have been watching a battle between rival establishments for control of the UK . |
| 3 | ‘ Recently , we have been developing a consortium approach to a whole range of qualifications . |
| 4 | We have been taking a lot of coal out these last few days , everyone has been putting the hours in . |
| 5 | In the last three years we have been operating a programme of capital grants designed to assist governing bodies and their area associations gain access to facilities suitable for the standard of competition immediately below national level and serving major areas of Scotland . |
| 6 | ‘ We have been considering a move into the US coal industry for some time and the acquisition of these mines is the first step in establishing the foundations of a new high quality business for RTZ in the USA , ’ he said . |
| 7 | LATELY , we have been hearing a lot about date rape . |
| 8 | Moderator I , one two eight six , I wondered whether a word from south of the border might be in order because in recent years in the Church of England we 've been busy discussing the theological foundations and the practical discipline in respect of several matters which fall under the general heading of Christian initiation and indeed we have been experimenting a bit here and there . |
| 9 | Over the past few months , we have been following a series of sermons on the last few chapters of Paul 's letter to the church in Rome . |
| 10 | I hope your new proposals will work towards better rail-cycle facilities , as we have been having a lot of problems with Scotrail about the carriage of bikes . |