Example sentences of "have been [verb] [art] new [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In recent years , however , some scientists have been trying a new approach , ‘ cold fusion ’ , which involves ‘ changing ’ the behaviours of atoms at room temperatures . |
| 2 | I have been trying a new range of foods from OSI , an American company with a good reputation in the States , which manufactures a massive range of both freshwater and marine food products . |
| 3 | St Petersburg 's palaces have been given a new chance . |
| 4 | Right across Britain they have been given a new lease of life . |
| 5 | The gymnasium , swimming pool and even classrooms have been given a new lease of life as part of a timeshare development — such facilities having been a positive attraction to buyers . |
| 6 | I HAVE been given a new camera but have lost the instructions . |
| 7 | What has tended to happen historically , with earlier attempts to provide alternatives to custody , is that instead of moving offenders currently receiving a sentence of imprisonment down-tariff , in this case to some form of punishment in the community , down-tariff offenders — those who formerly were dealt with by a fine or conditional discharge — have been given the new sentence . |
| 8 | ‘ The fans have been wanting a new face up front because of our recent goal drought . |
| 9 | Odilo and I have been airing the new apartment until it is heavy with her smell . |
| 10 | ‘ Needless to say , ’ adds our man with the scales of justice , ‘ the remaining frogs have been found a new home by the Tees . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ Middlesbrough face the exciting prospect of the Premier League and I have been offered a new contract . |
| 12 | Government boffins have been explaining a new weapon that destroys people but leaves houses intact . |
| 13 | Supporters have been visiting the new hospice premises at Harewood House where a very successful coffee morning was attended by over 100 people . |
| 14 | With the New Year legislation , many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble . |
| 15 | Since early summer , workmen have been preparing a new home for Mark , at Aston Farm , a mile away . |
| 16 | By contrast the most depressing problem is the large number of people who have been sold a new tank set-up and a complete stock of fish virtually simultaneously … |