Example sentences of "some [noun] [vb past] [been] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fortunately , some experience had been building up on the European continent , in Holland in particular , with DMUs which had very reliable and cost-effective engines and transmissions . |
| 2 | At the same time , it should not be forgotten that some writers had been advocating the use of multiple methods for years : |
| 3 | Park official Fred Haala said some trippers had been harassing the crocodile . |
| 4 | The reason behind this change was that , during the pilot programme , some mothers had been confusing ‘ one pinch ’ of lobon and ‘ two scoops ’ of gur and had instead used two pinches of lobon and one scoop of gur , thereby making a dangerous hypertonic solution . |
| 5 | But some travellers had been trying to reach their destinations since last night . |
| 6 | Some boys had been jumping on the backs of trams , when the conductor 's attention was distracted , giving the emergency bell signal , stealing cash boxes and jumping off . |
| 7 | He told her he and Mallachy had got involved ‘ through Mallachy 's big mouth ’ in a late-club row up the Malone Road where some students had been blowing off their mouths over politics and religion , and it had almost come to blows . |
| 8 | Lefevre , who for some time had been shifting in his seat with every sign of impatience , relaxed and smiled . |