Example sentences of "to have [been] [verb] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The contributors seem to have been given a clear brief to provide just enough context to introduce the paintings themselves , with special emphasis on distinguishing the styles of lesser masters , and many plates showing refreshingly unfamiliar works from recent London auctions , all perhaps with antique collectors in mind . |
| 2 | The top chasers have a habit of being able to give weight and a beating to their more humble rivals and although Barnbrook Again appears to have been given a stiff task in conceding 8lb to Rusch de Farges , his two runs already this season should give him the advantage . |
| 3 | This looks to have been painted a long time ago . ’ |
| 4 | She appeared to have been holding a makeshift icepack to the side of her head and a couple of the cubes had skidded out of reach and begun to melt , almost as if she 'd been in too much of a hurry to stretch over for them . |
| 5 | The Jockey Club expects to ‘ clarify that situation shortly ’ and Pipe , who believes the horse to have been administered a fast-acting tranquiliser , is anxiously awaiting the results . |