Example sentences of "had not been on [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He was a devoted husband and had not been on holidays for two years , ’ said Liam . |
| 2 | He had not been on duty on the afternoon of the shooting or responsible for any of the aftermath investigations . |
| 3 | She experienced changeable moods and panic attacks — she had n't been on holiday for 20 years and could n't even go out to dinner for fear of not being able to get away . |
| 4 | ‘ He was a devoted husband and had n't been on holiday for two years , ’ said son Liam , of Oundle , Northants . |
| 5 | David had n't been on duty at the factory that afternoon and Rachel had wondered if he would suggest picking her up from her flat and taking her to the hospital , but he had n't , and his failure to do so only emphasised the coolness that was rapidly growing between them . |