Example sentences of "[noun prp] have only been " in BNC.
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| 1 | Borg had only been at Meadow Park since late last season , when he was appointed following the dismissal of John Clements . |
| 2 | Durham born Gregory had only been playing the bass guitar for a few weeks when he joined . |
| 3 | Paatelainen had only been introduced as a substitute but he certainly made his presence felt in no uncertain manner with his 56th minute strike . |
| 4 | Richard had only been climbing a few months , but he was as strong as an ox and had no respect for tradition ( he did n't know all the horror stories ) . |
| 5 | Mr Powell had only been back twice in nearly 20 years . |
| 6 | Eva had only been at Usher a couple of months and was preparing to go to the International College for Officers ( ICO ) in London on a refresher course after her long years overseas . |
| 7 | Oxford Pest Control 's newest technician John Rilby had only been with the company four days but had already made his mark . |
| 8 | Nancy Ball had only been with Hugo for a few months and it was much longer than that since Harriet had visited him at the office . |
| 9 | But John Bullock , senior partner at Deloitte UK , admitted that Touche Ross had only been informed of his decision not to merge with them ‘ a few days ago ’ . |
| 10 | The Roman Emperor Constantine had only been converted in 312 , and not till 433 did St Patrick go to Ireland . |
| 11 | The defences at Alcester have only been found at one point on the north-west side by the river , and are of two periods with a wall supported by timber piles , close enough to the river bank as not to need a ditch system at this point . |
| 12 | Now what I would like Mr Alistaire and the rest of the Scottish M P's is to bring up in parliament a Scotland will have to be revalued every five years as done in the past where England have only been revalued every seventeen years , which I think is most unfair . |
| 13 | In recent times , farm incomes in disadvantaged rural areas such as upland N E Scotland have only been maintained by a reduction in farm numbers , an increase in farm size and a fall in farm employment . |
| 14 | Auntie Mavis has only been out for five to ten minutes twice cos of her knee . |
| 15 | She tried to feel pleased that she had n't descended from such uncompromising stock , but it was still a shock to have been told that William Ash was not her father , and that Eddie had only been her half-brother . |
| 16 | ‘ Speaking crossly and rudely although Carrie had only been stewing indoors because she had been helping him in the shop ! |
| 17 | ‘ Lenny 's only been out of the jug five , maybe six weeks , ’ said Lloyd . |
| 18 | Pompey have only been beaten once at home this season that was by West Ham … |
| 19 | He recognised his ex-pupil 's handwriting on a letter and thereby identified the highwayman — even though Turpin had only been his pupil for three quarters of a year . |
| 20 | Jed had only been inside the building once , and all he could remember was the angel . |
| 21 | Fran had only been to the luxurious floating restaurant a couple of times , but knew from experience that the food was excellent and very expensive . |
| 22 | Mrs Lydan has only been left with her memories since her husband died . |
| 23 | It had worked with Billy , truck driver and reluctant witness — but Billy had only been a rehearsal for this , the main event . |
| 24 | Until recently , the secluded Cockatoo Island in Western Australia had only been visited by iron ore miners and nineteenth-century pearl fishermen . |
| 25 | Criticism arrangement and pointed out that William Hay had only been elected the first DUP mayor after being nominated for the fifth time . |
| 26 | Emily had only been away from home twice , and each time she had been very unhappy . |
| 27 | It seemed that Belov had only been waiting for her to ask . |
| 28 | People would , you know , I mean it I mean that other lass was only there six weeks , Teresa 's only been there a few weeks . |
| 29 | Initially , Chilton has only been able to persuade the makers to turn out spools of line with a 70lb breaking strain , strong enough to tow a boat . |
| 30 | ‘ It 's none of your damned business ! ’ she snapped half-heartedly , yet his words struck a raw nerve and she almost winced in pain , because Ryan had only been ardent at first ; after that , it had been she who had made the advances . |