Example sentences of "there had be [v-ing] [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There had been shelling in Casa Tampica and she had left her hair dye in the Holton Hotel . |
| 2 | Earlier in the month there had been rioting in Nairobi . |
| 3 | Earlier , there had been fighting at Mannar on Aug. 1 as the LTTE attacked an advancing troop convoy ; naval artillery was used against rebel positions on Aug. 3 for the first time since the resumption of large-scale fighting on June 11 ; and a major clash took place on Aug. 4-5 , involving the repulsing of an unsuccessful rebel attack against the Jaffna fort . |
| 4 | He said there had been fighting between Croat and Muslim militiamen around the town . |
| 5 | Lt Col Stewart said there had been fighting between Croat and Muslim militiamen around the town . |
| 6 | He knew there had been fighting about Charleroi , and he had heard of some skirmishes being fought in the villages south of the Prince of Orange 's headquarters , but whether the French had invaded in force , or whether there was an attack coming in the direction of Mons , the Duke still did not know . |