Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [vb -s] been [v-ing] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | The money 's been pouring on to Gala 's Image , odds have come down from 25 to 1 . |
| 2 | Since then , the issue has been rumbling on in the French press , being kept alive for the fast-approaching Five Nations Championship . |
| 3 | The battle has been going on since Ryan , 15 , died in a road accident . |
| 4 | The process has been going on for some time . |
| 5 | Batty , speaking on Leeds clubcall , said yesterday : ‘ The speculation has been going on now for a couple of years . |
| 6 | Paul Mukasa , 34 , who works as an electrician , added : ‘ I personally think the economy is in a worse state then the Government has been letting on . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ I know that picking the seam has been going on for years , but tampering with the ball is a different matter . |
| 8 | It is an idea the Pru has been working on for many years , and Mr Lawrence has been at the forefront of the plans . |
| 9 | I grab her in my arms and hug her like I thought she 'd run away , and when I come out of that obliterating kiss I find the kitchen is full of blacks , and though they 're grinning like the sun 's out , I demand what the hell 's been going on ? |
| 10 | One of the major problems for us , whichever Party 's in in control , and I think if Councillor had gone to the press after this report was done and , rather than trying to score points and saying it 's all because it 's lack of Government cash , if he 'd appli if he 'd said , let's all get together on this , let's try and solve the problem , the problem 's been going on indefinitely , let's try and s , he might have gained more credibility . |