Example sentences of "have [be] [prep] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After more than 20 years of Medau teaching in Edinburgh , Muriel Jessop is taking the step of handing over her class — much to the sadness of her class members , some of whom have been with her for a larger number of those years . |
| 2 | I have been with them since 1981 and won at least six Senior Cup and League medals as well as a host of Boston Cup honours . |
| 3 | Though these problems are a characteristic feature of modern life , they have been with us for a very long time . |
| 4 | Fashion and make-up have been with us for a very long time indeed — there are make-up palettes surviving from ancient Egypt — and although men in certain times and cultures may devote a lot of effort to their appearance , it has remained chiefly a feminine domain . |
| 5 | ‘ Almost everyone in the court was in tears — even the legal teams who have been with us for two years , ’ said Mary . |
| 6 | Over 19,000 people have worked for Delta for more than 10 years and over 11,300 people have been with us for over 20 years . |
| 7 | Defamation , blasphemy and sedition have been with us for centuries , but in recent years new rods have been fashioned and old ones polished for editorial backs : breach of confidence , contempt of court , official secrecy , " D " notices , incitement to disaffection , prevention of terrorism , copyright — the grounds for censorship are legion . |
| 8 | CFCs — the main problem — have been with us since the 1930s , a valued invention because they are non-toxic , non-flammable and cheaper to make than any known substitute . |
| 9 | Apples have been with us since the dawn of time , in countless varieties of colour , shape and size . |
| 10 | I suspect that tensions concerning rights , freedoms and responsibilities have been with us since the earliest days of humanity . |
| 11 | ‘ I further assert that these spores have been with us since the birth of mankind . |
| 12 | Electric cars have been with us as milk floats for many years . |
| 13 | I have been with you since the start of the magazine in 1978 and have every issue published , as well as the two Year Books . |
| 14 | Yes , it 's always sad to say farewell to colleagues that have been with you for a number of years , but all things have to come to an end , we say farewell with sadness and er fond memories to those who 've been with us for so long , but we welcome all those who are joining us and we can promise them a thriving future . |
| 15 | The baskets measure an ample 15 inches by 13 inches , and 10 inches to the top of the handle , and are hand-made in Somerset by P H Coate and Son who have been at it for a century and a half . |
| 16 | ( a ) How meaningful would the first statement have been to you without this additional information ? |
| 17 | ‘ Gentle , indeed ! ’ she said ‘ And if I were as gentle in the market as I have been for him at home , how does he think I would manage ? ’ |
| 18 | Perry and me have been without it for five days before this only on methadone . |
| 19 | ‘ I have been through everything in there , ’ he said . |