Example sentences of "n't [adv] been [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would have been rather nice if it had n't just been a joke . |
| 2 | ‘ That 's true , ’ agreed Rachel , ‘ and what 's happened has n't exactly been a bundle of fun for you . |
| 3 | Since being a Magpies fan has n't exactly been a bundle of laughs of late , his timing as ever was perfect . |
| 4 | And today has n't exactly been a barrel of laughs . |
| 5 | The Renault Clio is this year 's European Car of the Year but the award has n't always been a guarantee of outstanding sales success . |
| 6 | Caves have n't always been a feature of our landscape . |
| 7 | ‘ I have n't always been a pleasure anorexic , whatever you think . ’ |
| 8 | In duels of old , it had n't always been the sword going into the lungs that had killed so much as the drawing of it out . |
| 9 | There has n't even been a thank-you for all my hard work . ’ |
| 10 | She had thought he might have called , but there had n't even been a message left for her . |
| 11 | Has n't there been a move into much larger farms now ? |
| 12 | It has n't quite been a wash-out , although the umbrellas and macs are out in force . |