Example sentences of "[conj] has been [art] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The British pride themselves on having developed a system of government that has been a model for the rest of the world . |
| 2 | It is just this protection that has been the justification for farrowing pens . |
| 3 | Clearly , reducing the number of road casualties is and has been a priority for the Government for some time . |
| 4 | The former Empire Theatre in Corporation Road is a Grade II listed building and has been a haven for the eyes down regulars since the 1960s . |
| 5 | Mr Mates , a former Lieut Col in the Queen 's Dragoon Guards , was chairman of the Commons Select Committee on Defence and has been an MP for nearly 18 years . |
| 6 | where the landlord personally intends to occupy the premises for business or residence , and has been the landlord for five years or more ; |
| 7 | This situation has arisen particularly in the expansion of the Negro population into white communities and has been the reason for numerous bombings and other types of violence . |
| 8 | He did appear in England 's opening game of the season , a 1–0 friendly defeat in Spain , but has been a spectator for the World Cup matches against Norway and Turkey . |
| 9 | Mr McDonald no longer drinks but has been an alcoholic for more than a decade . |
| 10 | As has been the case for years , one of the major difficulties in making such provision is the shortage of suitably qualified and experienced teachers . |