Example sentences of "have [be] [v-ing] [verb] new " in BNC.
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| 1 | And about 500 yards away in Neasham Road , Mr John Atkinson , company director of Profix Fabrication , has been trying to find new markets for his steel products . |
| 2 | On April 1 this year the college became independent of local education authority control , and since then the college 's management has been trying to introduce new employment contracts , as recommended by the College Employers ' Forum . |
| 3 | Pearce , set to be named as England 's captain for the World Cup qualifying campaign , had been hoping to renegotiate new terms despite signing a five-year contract worth £1m two years ago . |
| 4 | Although a number of influential parties had been trying to have New Year 's flay changed from the old style 13th of the month to 1st , the majority of the natives were loath to change and both days were partially observed . |
| 5 | The Coal Board had been trying to introduce new mechanical processes into coal mining in order to increase productivity , but the innovation provoked severe industrial unrest . |