Example sentences of "has been [v-ing] [to-vb] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since taking over from Left-winger David Hunt , former Thatcherite Mr Redwood has been trying to reassure the Welsh that there will be no dramatic change in Welsh Office policy . |
| 2 | The council has been trying to sell the half-timbered historic mansion in Royden Park for more than two years and has put a £1m price tag on it . |
| 3 | The council has been trying to sell the halftimbered historic mansion in Royden Park for more than two years and has put a £1m price tag on it . |
| 4 | FOR SEVERAL years , my husband has been trying to join the Labour Party . |
| 5 | Now to the second of our reports from HMS Gloucester , which has been helping to enforce the United Nations sanctions against Serbia . |
| 6 | Along with with Robin Harris , past director of Conservative research department , who is joining the Downing Street policy unit , John O'Sullivan , editor of the US National Review and Sir Ronald Millar , playwright , Mr Patten has been helping to write the Prime Minister 's speech for today 's keynote address . |
| 7 | Since 1975 the Treasury has been working to lengthen the average maturity of the debt , and with good reason . |
| 8 | Mrs Jordan said she supported local councillor Joe Michna who has been fighting to save the common and to stop the sports complex licence . |