Example sentences of "[verb] been [adv] for three [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The carpet has been there for three years and is still in good condition — the only signs of wear are the marks left by ‘ wee Lachie ’ , the Stewarts ' three-year-old son . |
| 2 | and he 'd been away for three months so that you know I mean |
| 3 | She said , ‘ I 've been here for three weeks , I have n't seen one movie star until now , ’ and she came over and got my autograph . |
| 4 | Well , Jim , I 've been here for three years , and no real food from that day to this . |
| 5 | It 's a shame for shopkeepers … we 've been here for three years and have always done an excellent job for them . |