Example sentences of "[noun sg] they 'd been [v-ing] " in BNC.
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1 | No one was jumping for joy because they 'd finally got the piece they 'd been searching for for years . |
2 | Chris described to her in painstaking detail the story of the cartoon they 'd been watching . |
3 | Over his shoulder he saw the looming shape of Arthur Dooley , the main singer of the group they 'd been listening to . |
4 | ‘ All Friday night they 'd been showing Sheedy free kicks on the box . |
5 | The scenery they 'd been flashing through was spectacular , endless coconut and banana palms , glimpses of white sand and water , fluttering green against deep blue and silver . |
6 | When the judge called the jury back this afternoon they 'd been considering their verdict for one and a half days . |
7 | Erm and people had been paying insurance i it changed then cos some of the farmers could go on their pension they 'd been paying this new scheme you see . |
8 | The far-off cries of the lone bird they 'd been hearing since sunset had recently seemed to double in intensity , and Loc realized that Paul Devraux had been echoing its call by blowing on blades of jungle grass between his thumbs . |