Example sentences of "[det] [verb] [been] [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | For us this has been a second chance , our only chance , to enjoy a wedding with all the luxuries and trimmings , and all our family around us . |
2 | This has been the second most successful method of recruitment ; x new members were recruited by Head Office in 1992 . |
3 | This has been the second most successful method of recruitment . |
4 | The Lemonheads have been touring for about three months , first in America and now in Europe , and this has been the first real glitch they 've encountered . |
5 | There was no way of being certain how long she 'd spent on the ward ; it might have been six weeks or six years , but she was guessing at six months because this had been the first commission review that she 'd received . |
6 | These had been the last words that had passed between them . |
7 | Countries where prices have tumbled like our own have been the first to benefit from the spark in the market . |
8 | That had been the first news this night had brought the Duke — that Napoleon 's army had branched off the Brussels road to drive the Prussians eastwards away from the British . |
9 | That had been the first of many occasions when a baby in her care collapsed suddenly and surprisingly , said Mr Goldring . |