Example sentences of "have been [verb] [art] new " in BNC.

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1 I have been trying a new range of foods from OSI , an American company with a good reputation in the States , which manufactures a massive range of both freshwater and marine food products .
2 In recent years , however , some scientists have been trying a new approach , ‘ cold fusion ’ , which involves ‘ changing ’ the behaviours of atoms at room temperatures .
3 Right across Britain they have been given a new lease of life .
4 The gymnasium , swimming pool and even classrooms have been given a new lease of life as part of a timeshare development — such facilities having been a positive attraction to buyers .
5 St Petersburg 's palaces have been given a new chance .
6 I HAVE been given a new camera but have lost the instructions .
7 What has tended to happen historically , with earlier attempts to provide alternatives to custody , is that instead of moving offenders currently receiving a sentence of imprisonment down-tariff , in this case to some form of punishment in the community , down-tariff offenders — those who formerly were dealt with by a fine or conditional discharge — have been given the new sentence .
8 ‘ The fans have been wanting a new face up front because of our recent goal drought .
9 Odilo and I have been airing the new apartment until it is heavy with her smell .
10 Some organisations already implement voluntary eco-audits , and some have been piloting the new British Standard 7750 .
11 ‘ Needless to say , ’ adds our man with the scales of justice , ‘ the remaining frogs have been found a new home by the Tees . ’
12 ‘ Middlesbrough face the exciting prospect of the Premier League and I have been offered a new contract .
13 Government boffins have been explaining a new weapon that destroys people but leaves houses intact .
14 Supporters have been visiting the new hospice premises at Harewood House where a very successful coffee morning was attended by over 100 people .
15 With the New Year legislation , many drivers have have been making a New Year resolution to steer clear of trouble .
16 Since early summer , workmen have been preparing a new home for Mark , at Aston Farm , a mile away .
17 By contrast the most depressing problem is the large number of people who have been sold a new tank set-up and a complete stock of fish virtually simultaneously …
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