Example sentences of "have been [v-ing] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But , more than that , his predilection for Neath players deprived the club of their own best talent so that when they would otherwise have been training for the league , instead they were training for the Five Nations Championship . |
| 2 | At this time of the evening they 'd have been drinking for an hour . |
| 3 | Must have been looking for a house . |
| 4 | Your , your arithmetic has really improved you know , you can do these things in your head now whereas not all that long ago you 'd have been reaching for the calculator thinking , oh I ca n't do that . |
| 5 | ‘ Mait wo n't have been heading for the dock , ’ Ace reasoned . |