Example sentences of "has [been] [prep] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In recent years , the major underlying conflict , stoked up by personality clashes between union leaders , has been between the industrial union ethos of the NUR and the continuing craft aspirations of ASLEF .
2 From January 1993 , the Land Assessment business has been under the operational control of Iain Ferrier , supported by Nigel Board and Peter Constantine in the South .
3 It seems that the whole force has been under the direct comd of General Loehr , until contact with him was lost many days ago . "
4 Next Computer Inc , which has been through a tidy sum already , has gotten further financing : this time a $55m credit line from Canon Inc and another $10m from Steve Jobs himself — both are former investors already .
5 A spokeswoman there said last night : ‘ She has been through a terrible ordeal .
6 That poor girl has been through a terrible ordeal , and if I know anything of gipsies , it 's not over for her yet . ’
7 Mr Whinnett said : ‘ I am not a psychiatrist , but if someone has been through a traumatic experience I have to consider that it could happen .
8 He added : ‘ If anyone has been through a traumatic experience , it takes a long time to unwind .
9 The new educational framework , which has been through an extensive consultation process with practice committees and the Regions , will replace the current Member Part 1 and 11 examinations and will be phased in from September next year .
10 ‘ She has been through an awful lot , ’ says Ann .
11 ‘ This case has been through the due process of law , has been carefully considered at every stage and reviewed at frequent intervals .
12 Unlike North America the involvement of government in economic life has been through the increased regulation of the private sector ; in the U K it has resulted in the public ownership of the industries or utilities concerned .
13 Pat in EastEnders and Bet in Coronation Street who were both , I think , wonderful before they got married have really become very boring now that they 've got husbands , and Rita , of course , has been through the terrible chastening and disempowering experience of a ‘ film noir ’ femme fatale .
14 Food which has been through the steaming mode has an appetizing colour , is cooked al dente ( still firm when bitten ) , and retains all the important nutrients , vitamins and minerals .
15 Since late 1989 , when Steinlager 's three-year contract was not renewed , U.S. rugby has been without a principal sponsor .
16 The class has been without a regular teacher for eight weeks and now parents are demanding extra help .
17 Sec. in his report remarked on the high level of activity there has been during the past year .
18 Additional proposals include setting up an emergency fund to save buildings or sites for the nation and another for historic gardens ( two proposals which have met with approval ) , and cutting back on conservation grants , principally repair grants made to local authorities , amounting to £9.5 million annually , half of which has been on a pound-for-pound basis .
19 In twenty-four hours she has been on a whistle-stop tour of three countries .
20 Over the past few weeks , their National Team has been on a British Tour and wherever they play , the house is packed .
21 However , the emphasis in LMS training has been on a whole-school approach , with governors , teachers , office staff , cleaners , caretakers , technicians , ancillary staff and LEA representatives working together for a full day in a particular school .
22 Despite the fact that unvented hot water cylinders often come with all the components pre-fitted to the hot water cylinder , the Building Regulations require the use of an ‘ Approved Installer ’ — which means someone who has been on a proper training course .
23 Mansell has been on a flying visit to the Williams HQ at Didcot in Oxfordshire where he talked about his life and challenges .
24 Although it is less the case now than in the past , the longer a person has been on a particular committee the greater the likelihood that he or she will eventually succeed either to its chair or to the senior minority party position .
25 The 23-year-old has been on a weekly contract since last season , but emerged as a leading figure following the injury to Paul Elliott .
26 The engine has been on an electronic diagnosis machine ( like a Sun tester ) and everything was shown to be set just about right .
27 Quorum , which says some of the blame for Equal 's delay has been on the legal hassle it had last year with Apple Computer Inc , which held up financing and staffing , will position the product as a Mac application adaptor rather than an emulator .
28 Quorum , who says some of the blame for Equal 's delay has been on the legal hassle it had last year with Apple ( UX No 393 ) which held up financing and staffing , will position Equal as a Mac application adapter rather than an emulator .
29 Since the mid 1950s , the Office of Communication has been on the front line in the battle to give minorities and women a greater voice in the broadcast industry .
30 It is inevitable that much of the debate has been on the European Community and on what my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary said in his opening speech .
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