Example sentences of "have [been] promised the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The company has been promised the contract if Sizewell gets the go-ahead . |
| 2 | having been promised the imagination . |
| 3 | The beach had been promised the night before , but rain had obliged an alternative treat . |
| 4 | Alcatel spokesman John Highhams confirmed last night his company had been promised the contract if the project was given the green light in the Chancellor 's Autumn statement . |
| 5 | When the foundation removed twelve paintings on long-term loan to the museum , and sold the eight Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works at Christie 's , NY , in May 1989 , for $39.6 million ( including the 10% buyers ' premium ) , the museum sued for the money , claiming they had been promised the paintings . |
| 6 | Parents have been promised the right to stay in hospital with their sick children at all times . |
| 7 | Parents have been promised the right to stay in hospital with their sick children at all times . |