Example sentences of "n't been [vb pp] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The girl had n't been born into this archiac world ; she had n't been prepared for a lover who was demanding and possessive , as Nicolo must have been .
2 She had n't been prepared for the way poetry came into this fitting together of parts , Shall I believe that unsubstantial Death is amorous , and that the lean abhorrèd monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour , she recited in her head , as O'Hara climbed on top and humped her beneath the rude unshaded bulb .
3 I felt foolish that I had n't been prepared for the fact that his skin would be so bad or his teeth so deteriorated .
4 Russell was later told he had n't been selected for the world cup .
5 If your bike is second-hand , or has n't been used for a while , then it 's important to check that it 's safe to ride .
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