Example sentences of "they have [be] [v-ing] to " in BNC.
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1 | One reason I was disappointed is because what it says in these minutes , Robert 's people reported they 'd been speaking to the R and Abbey Leisure Service in London that had been considerable interest in the Edinburgh Festival Programme and in everything |
2 | Over his shoulder he saw the looming shape of Arthur Dooley , the main singer of the group they 'd been listening to . |
3 | It was the Russians they 'd been listening to the whole lot . |
4 | We 've known them for a while , they 've been travelling to games solidly for years and are better fans on that score than I 've ever been . |
5 | Let's see what they 've been doing to you . |
6 | Thiercelin , for instance , had no idea of the fact that they had been listening to the work of the greatest composer of the day . |
7 | When he did not return for quite a while , she guessed they had been talking to each other about her . |
8 | He did n't know what they had been doing to him , but whatever it was he did n't like it , and he was going to let them know it in the only way he knew — by making as loud a noise as he could ! |
9 | They say they have been waiting to be moved from the ‘ temporary accommodation ’ ever since . |
10 | They say they have been waiting to be moved from the ‘ temporary accommodation ’ ever since . |
11 | I believe that there are four excellent fund holding practices in my hon. Friend 's neighbourhood , and they have been adding to the region 's total health care provision and are bringing new services to patients . |