Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] have [be] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The heads interviewed had been in post from four terms to nearly 20 years . |
| 2 | Many spoke with respect and admiration for the soldiers of the 6th Army , but took the view that the losses suffered had been in vain . |
| 3 | Spencer denied having been at the scene when the attack took place but the jury took just less than twenty minutes to convict him . |
| 4 | Those projects observed had been in progress for over a year and most had established a good opening strategy as might be expected from their ability to identify schools with good potential for change . |
| 5 | Before the jury was sworn the judge was asked to hear evidence from two of the prosecution witnesses on the existence and whereabouts of evidence believed to have been at one time in existence and of relevance to the case and possible use to the Defence . |
| 6 | Yet the fall in Poland 's output since its reforms began has been at least as severe as in eastern Germany . |
| 7 | Wheeler did not add that for a man whose chief pleasure in the past seemed to have been in giving other people orders , a falling off of that activity boded ill . |
| 8 | While visiting France the princess has been ‘ amused and smiling ’ about a sensational tape recording of a phone call said to have been between Charles and Camilla during which he said : ‘ I love you . |
| 9 | It 's alleged the car was stolen ; a 16 year old youth alledged to have been in the car at the time , is on police bail . |
| 10 | That the information sought had been in the knowledge of the company , particularly if sought from an officer of the company , added weight to the applicant 's case on the balancing exercise . |
| 11 | Police said had been in Germany since last September and was being considered for asylum . |
| 12 | Desi Grew had been in prison several times for terrorist offences , Martin McCoffey had left Dungannon Council only a few weeks ago . |
| 13 | Desi Grew has been in jail several times for terrorist offences , and Martin McCoffey has left Dungannon Council just a few weeks ago . |