Example sentences of "if he [vb past] be [v-ing] for " in BNC.

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1 He seemed eager to talk , as if he had been searching for a listener for some time .
2 If he had been working for three days and three nights then it was in the suit he was wearing now , and his shoes had mud on them , and Erlich did n't think Ruane would be impressed .
3 He looked as if he had been waiting for some time .
4 If he 'd been cycling for fourteen hours , let's say fifteen hours .
5 If he 'd been cycling for fifteen hours , you you have a look and tell me how far he would have gone .
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