Sentence examples for had been are from inspiring English sources

However Moyes' reign at United pans out, comparisons with McGuinness, who was only ever afforded the title of head coach, instead of manager – as Busby had been – are far too simplistic.

People are not only made up of what they are, but also of what they are not, what they lack, what they might have been, wished they had been, are uncomfortable with having been, and so on; Marías invites all the ghosts to the table.

Where its eyes had been were deep holes.

Pyatt had been been benched for the previous two games.

What she had been was gone; it had been taken from her.

Any trust there had been was gone.

No detail had been been forgotten in the choreography.

Among those who have been are Delbert Mann, John Avildsen, James L Brooks, Kevin Costner, Frank Lloyd and Hugh Hudson.

The cultural protection Hispanics had is being eroded".

"I feel the understanding I had is being broken".

"The only hobby I had was being in business.