Example sentences of "you 've been [verb] a [noun] " in BNC.

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1 All this time you 've been living a dream , and now you 've seen that dream in the flesh you torment yourself even more . ’
2 ‘ It 's not just what you wrote that hurts us , Lizzy , it 's the way you 've been living a lie all this time . ’
3 The argument that if you 've been born a tortoise , it is difficult to become a hare because some official insists , is flawed , though the imposing of fines must be done in a responsible manner and not by self-appointed officials with heavy-handed habits .
4 . You 've been using a brush instead of a spatula for spreading glue .
5 Suppose , for example , you 've been given a problem to work on by one of your teachers .
6 And er you 've been given a document by the county and you 'll take your own view on that .
7 If you 've been given a voucher because you have a low income , the value of your voucher may be reduced .
8 You 've been given a reprieve .
9 Puts them on notice that you 've been to see a solicitor .
10 ‘ I do n't think this man was a cousin at all , indeed , I think you 've been harbouring a criminal from jail . ’
11 When you 've been driving a car , and hirpling about on motorbikes using L plates , as aged car users are allowed to with anything under 125cc or possessing a sidecar , you think you know it all .
12 The very first film I made with Roy he took me to one side and he said ’ you 've been working a lot in the theatre and you 're playing to the back row of the the dress circle which is right for the theatre . ’
13 ‘ Who wants to work when you 've been offered a holiday ? ’ she asked .
14 You 've been having a nightmare , that 's all , ’ said Florrie .
15 Good , good getting hard this is n't it when you 've been having a holiday and you thought you were gon na have a nice play and we 're doing all this hard work .
16 You 've been talking a lot , ’ she said aggressively .
17 Well you , you 've been doing a lot just recently , the last few days
18 You 've been making a fool of yourself , dripping around like some lovesick teenager .
19 You 've been making a lot of noise ’ , the mining man is alleged to have said .
20 You 've been making a meal of me with your eyes all evening ! ’
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