Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] have been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ramsay knew her by repute only and had been looking forward to seeing her in person . |
| 2 | He had not been eating properly and had been drinking more than usual . |
| 3 | The Government needs to find extra money from somewhere and has been considering all sorts of options . |
| 4 | It looks a bit chilly , and a team of balloonists have been feeling rather chilly today and have been spending most of the day in a fridge . |
| 5 | The best place for Jed during all of this , she 'd decided , would be with his minder ; she 'd worked out a special weekend rate with Mrs Neary some time ago and had been working on her conscience ever since . |
| 6 | Captain Humphreys ' company Marine Archeological Recovery Ltd has retrieved items from June 1988 onwards and has been consigning items for sale at auction since that date . |
| 7 | The former Villa player sustained the injury in a European tie against Panathanikos recently and has been undergoing intensive treatment . |
| 8 | But Mr Dare is plainly taking the threat of increased competition seriously and has been touring England and Wales to sell his ideas to farmers . |