Example sentences of "[subord] [det] have [be] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Of these by-election gains more than half had been in straight fights , the implications of which were unmistakable .
2 Cos that 's been in dilap er condition all my life .
3 He lay with her for a little while as if all had been for the best and when , with a sudden , slithering movement , she was off the bed and into her dress , he thanked her , wished her good night .
4 And they usually occur in popular locations , while these have been in very remote areas ’ .
5 The interviews were carried out some time after the abuse had been established , so that while all had been on the child abuse register only half were still on the register when interviewed .
6 While many had been in the county for several generations the group as a whole showed remarkable resilience and a powerful capacity for accepting newcomers , men who replaced declining families .
7 Whether this has been in Bangladesh or Bradford or East London , the teacher must learn to accept the children as they are as the starting point of her teaching .
8 Fruitful though this has been in promoting and giving direction to research , its uncritical pursuit only serves to advance a reductionist and therefore an inadequate view of man .
9 But the SA Rugby Board has traditionally had the major slice of South Africa 's rugby cake , built as this has been on white wealth , sponsorship , patronage , assets , expertise , media coverage and the rest .
10 The big dealers are really being hit as some have been under investigation for almost a year and have had their passports confiscated .
11 It 's the trend which has switched the emphasis to keeping you on court — rather than being forced off it , as many have been at my club in recent seasons .
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