Example sentences of "time they have been [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | It is not necessary that Traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one , and utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers , and may be changed according to the diversities of countries , times , and men 's manners , so that nothing be ordained against God 's Word . |
| 2 | Did n't , did n't they mean that as in a period of time they 'd been stuck in the Ark . |
| 3 | It occurred to Thomas as he listened to her that Sara had not changed a whit in the whole time they had been married . |
| 4 | It was the first time they had been alone together since Abbotsfield . |
| 5 | The characteristic of all those areas is that for a long time they have been Labour controlled , although Conservatives have been in control in Brent for the past year and the Liberal Democrats have recently been in control in Tower Hamlets . |
| 6 | Not too much has been done in the mountains , hardly surprising given the length of time they have been dry , but Dai Lampard snatched a great ascent with Mother of Mercy E5 6a . |
| 7 | Since that time they have been selectively-bred throughout the world to produce the 100 or more different varieties that are available today . |
| 8 | At the same time they have been reluctant to support the extension of legal aid in libel cases , or to put their own house in order by strengthening the Press Council ( see Chapter 13 ) . |
| 9 | When asked why she allowed the computer so to dominate in this way , she replied ‘ It 's the first time they have been quiet for a whole week ! ’ , reflecting the second cause in the list above . |