Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] been [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | He later discovered that most of these scenes had never actually occurred and had been fantasies of the patient . |
| 32 | In fact , they had known each other for only two years , and had been lovers for most of that time . |
| 33 | Uxbridge , Middlesex-based VeriFone ( UK ) Ltd has announced the appointment of John Hinds as vice-president and general manager of the International Division of its parent company VeriFone Inc ; Hinds joins the company from AT&T Co where he was a senior vice-president and had been president of the AT&T International arm since 1987 . |
| 34 | Kibaki was widely regarded as one of the most powerful government members ; he had been in the Cabinet for over 20 years and had been Vice-President until 1988 . |
| 35 | In an open letter on Sept. 7 to the Uzbek Supreme Soviet , Shakurulla Mirsaidov , who had formerly served as Uzbek Prime Minister and had been Vice-President until November 1991 , announced his resignation as Deputy Chair of the Uzbek Supreme Soviet and as a people 's deputy , because of " the replacement of democracy and openness by an authoritarian regime " ; increased repression of the opposition had been noted in Uzbekistan in preceding months [ see p. 39010 ] . |
| 36 | They have worked together and have been friends for some time . |
| 37 | However , I must tell you , yes I am I do and have been Treasurer of various organisations . |
| 38 | David and Catherine have three children , Robert , Shona and Johann and have been members of Kirkintilloch Baptist church for four years . |
| 39 | For successful students who possess at least two years ' relevant experience and have been members of the Institute for at least two years , the Banking Certificate leads to a qualification in its own right — the Cert . |
| 40 | ‘ We are spinners and weavers and have been customers of Courtaulds for 20 years . |
| 41 | This is an extension of the principle discussed above , but has been subject of comment ; see P. W. Ferguson , " Nemo Iudex in Sua Causa ? " 1987 S.L.T. ( News ) 149 . |
| 42 | The broadening of aims and objectives has not been a sudden panic measure to the market forces of the 1990s but has been part of a professional and careful reassessment which has been in progress since at least the late 1960s . |
| 43 | Off Ian pedalled , to arrive at the pub a few seconds before Sally , but having been companions in adversity throughout the whole way , neither was going to claim outright victory , so agreed to declare a draw . |
| 44 | However , the prison sentences on the 61 , originally imposed for " hooliganism " , offending good manners and upsetting public order , had merely been annulled in February 1990 ; they were now formally reclassified as having been convictions for the political offence of " propaganda against the socialist system " . |
| 45 | He said that joists of the house had been impregnated with petrol , as had been material in the hall . |
| 46 | Now remember I am the leader of a party that has been in the front line against his violence for twenty years , and have been at many risks , as have been members of my party , but when I say that that dialogue is the best hope they 've seen for peace for twenty years . |