Example sentences of "have been [verb] [noun] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Indeed Poly and Plugger as they have been christened look set to live long , happy and fruitful lives . |
| 2 | In a attempt to reduce sectarian attacks by the three known UFF units in the Shankill area , up to a dozen policemen have been instructed shadow top loyalist suspects round the clock . |
| 3 | Despite hopes that Sun would think up something warm and friendly to call them , the things have been dubbed Sparcstation 10s — small improvement over the Sparcstation 3s they might have been — in recognition of Sun 's tenth birthday , which it celebrated earlier this year . |
| 4 | Mr Henderson claims North customers have been overcharged £12 million in the last year . |
| 5 | These have been given UK legislative effect in the 1985 and 1989 Companies Acts . |
| 6 | His speech alludes also to the scandals over corruption in political life , particularly where building contracts are concerned , which have been rocking Italy this year . |
| 7 | There have been building delays due to engineering problems , but we shall do everything we can to help these people . ’ |
| 8 | Many Eastern religions have been using techniques such as yoga and meditation for many centuries and both of these techniques hold much common ground with modern clinical relaxation methods . |
| 9 | United have been fighting finances this summer … only two fresh faces at the Manor … four have gone … the real test will be for a defence without Evans and Melville … |
| 10 | The odds were heavily on Central , second in division one , beating Pinewood who have been fighting relegation all season . |
| 11 | Then Bert , " They have been fining people twenty-five pounds . " |
| 12 | Not content with beating England twice so far this summer the players have been making runs galore again . |
| 13 | And discovering that they have been told lies all their lives . |