Example sentences of "[pers pn] 'd been [v-ing] [adv prt] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 I 'd been jumping up and down like an eejit for a couple of minutes before the bloke next to me tapped me politely on the shoulder to point out the linesman and his flag .
2 I 'd been mucking around and none of my mates like that .
3 He he had us all lined up after we 'd been riding round and he started enquiring how long we 'd been out of hospital .
4 We 'd been turning on and off roads all along , dodging checkpoints I guessed .
5 Well me Auntie Jean and me Mum got passed once , like they 'd been going down and scrubbing it from side at bath and everything .
6 When he felt brave enough he took off the old pullover and the tracksuit pants that he 'd been sleeping in and started to dress .
7 He looked up from the papers he 'd been working on and said blandly , ‘ Ah , Luce …
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