Example sentences of "[adj] [vb base] been [v-ing] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Schemes like this have been operating at Blackbird Leys for years … this , the locals say , is an example of the real face of the estate . |
| 2 | Some have been living for a disconcertingly long time in museums ; but once doubted , the evidence of inadequacy in a fake is quite often soon in coming . |
| 3 | County clubs , meanwhile , can help by welcoming former players , be they great or small , and in particular by forming old player associations , as Somerset has done in the last few seasons , as some have been doing for decades . |
| 4 | Sixty-seven parties fought the election of 1991 ; 29 won seats in parliament ; a dozen have been jockeying for seats in coalition governments . |
| 5 | These have been falling in value , exposing the banks to the dangers of a shrinking capital base . |
| 6 | Many have been living for years in a shadowy , illegal world , doing the jobs that affluent Japanese now shun . |
| 7 | The heads of the other men present have been swivelling from side to side , like spectators at a tennis match , during this argument . |
| 8 | United have been tumbling into trouble over the last couple of weeks … last time they won was Denis Smith 's first match as manager … |
| 9 | Millwall with 5 wins in 8 have been roaring towards promotion , but on Saturday Brian Horton 's men were masters of the ring . |
| 10 | Cattle numbers in general have been declining since 1978 and the introduction of milk quotas has accelerated the rate of decrease |
| 11 | An army of 2000 have been reporting for duty … tables to set … glasses to clean … crates of bottles to wheel in … |
| 12 | The two have been working on the wackier areas of the music biz for many years ‘ dabbling in whatever takes our fancy ’ as Jim puts it . |
| 13 | The two have been talking about the refurbishment since 1984 . |
| 14 | The Guildford Four have been canvassing for Jeremy Corbyn in Islington . |
| 15 | Both have been suffering from a surfeit of squash , according to the man who manages them , Norman Norrington . |
| 16 | Gentlemen ushers in knee-length black tunics fuss about , directing last-minute guests to their seats , although most have been waiting for the best part of an hour , making stilted smalltalk to conceal their pride . |