Example sentences of "they have been [vb pp] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rooks and crows which lived in the decaying stumps of the castle 's high towers could talk ; they had been given the voices of Quiss and Ajayi 's respective rivals , unfaithful lovers and hated superiors . |
| 2 | When the foundation removed twelve paintings on long-term loan to the museum , and sold the eight Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works at Christie 's , NY , in May 1989 , for $39.6 million ( including the 10% buyers ' premium ) , the museum sued for the money , claiming they had been promised the paintings . |
| 3 | The verses seem to be saying that the disciples understand because they have been given the secrets of the mystery of the kingdom but everybody else is taught in parables so that it will confuse them and prevent them coming into the kingdom . |
| 4 | Every sales consultant has covered the basics ; they have been given the tools for success ; the Super Sales Grit ingredient takes you to where no sales-person has previously thought to go . |
| 5 | They have been given the names of ‘ the mouse-pounce ’ , ‘ the bird-swat ’ and ‘ the fish-scoop ’ . |