Example sentences of "'ve been [vb pp] for [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | They 've been engaged for a year , and it was decided the wedding could take place during August , when there is just routine spraying and pruning to be done , well before the vendange itself , when I can not do without him . ’ |
2 | Of course not , they 've been elected for a period , they serve to the end of that period , whether they 're made redundant or not , so they go on for the four year term . |
3 | Siegfried , I do n't know what you 'll think , but I 've been recommended for the MC — and I 've recommended every single NCO who was with me . |
4 | ‘ I 've been excused for the moment . |
5 | ‘ I feel I 've been taken for a fool . ’ |
6 | ‘ It 's not a pleasant feeling to find out you 've been taken for a ride by someone you trusted . ’ |
7 | They claim they 've been taken for a ride . |
8 | ‘ It will be the third time I 've been measured for a blazer — but I missed out on the last two ( matches ) , ’ Lane added . |
9 | They 've been bought for the fact that all over the country there 's all these holes in the wall and people are putting up shelves , building furniture or whatever . |