Example sentences of "but [noun] had been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He has already been stripped of all his posts , but hardliners had been pressing for a public trial on criminal charges , though this looks unlikely . |
| 2 | These and others were named as Members of the new London Passenger Transport Board in May 1933 , but moves had been taking place behind the scenes from the beginning of the year . |
| 3 | But others had been celebrating all night . |
| 4 | But Nick had been stealing ! |
| 5 | Some of the girls had been looking forward to this as to the highlight of the trip , but Clara had been dreading it , and for a classic reason , which was that she had nothing nice to wear . |