Example sentences of "has been [adv] [vb pp] [det] " in BNC.

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1 In trusts , however , it has been widely maintained that intention always counted for a lot more than words .
2 It has been well established that death rates are highly correlated with the incidence of chronic diseases which are known to justify health service intervention .
3 The vast majority of mammals and the vast majority of birds do n't use echolocation , and it is highly probable that their common ancestor did n't either ( nor did it fly — that is another technology that has been independently evolved several times ) .
4 It has been generally accepted that demolition of itself does not constitute development and , although there is some legal uncertainty on the matter , local authorities have typically assumed that demolition is outside the ambit of development control .
5 Chatam , who was narrowly beaten by Jodami in the Hennessy Cognac Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown , has been lightly raced this year and is not yet a certain runner .
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