Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] for [adv] two [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Libyan politics has been dominated for over two decades by Col. Moamer al Kadhafi who came to power in the military coup of 1969 [ see p. 23569 ] . |
| 2 | The fibres are bathed for about two hours in a solution of water and Rayosan , a chemical consisting of an ultraviolet absorber such as benzotriazole and a reactive agent such as chlorotriazine . |
| 3 | The camel drops ; the guy takes off the sheet and I 'm blinded for about two minutes . |
| 4 | Three days later — the last Saturday before Christmas — Regent Street and stretches of the Charing Cross Road had to be evacuated for nearly two hours following bomb scares , and Hatchards and Dillons in Piccadilly were also forced to shut for up to four hours on Saturday . |
| 5 | The need for remedial work on the roof covering became apparent when the worn-out lead valley gutters began to leak , although discomfort from this source had to be endured for almost two years until the Repairs Grant was awarded . |
| 6 | Established stable star , Golden Freeze , who misses the King George after grazing a knee in a fall on the road , has responded well to antibiotics and is expected to be sidelined for only two weeks , but this injury and all the firm ground have made a mess of Mrs Pitman 's plans . |
| 7 | Iro originally hoped he would be sidelined for only two weeks . |
| 8 | In February the King released 313 political prisoners , including prisoners of conscience Jogen Gazmere and Sushil Pokhrel , who had been detained for over two years without trial . |
| 9 | A MAN who claims his mail has not been delivered for over two years has received an apology from the Post Office after the discovery of over 400 letters at the home of a former postman . |
| 10 | This fish has now been imported for over two years and when first appeared its price was in the second-mortgage league , but now has dropped considerably and can be picked up for between £30–£50 . |
| 11 | Thereafter , warrants were issued for only two months , though they could be renewed for one month at a time in the case of those issued to the police , and six months at a time in the case of those issued to the security services . |
| 12 | IBM Corp says its Personal Computer Co shipped 30% to 35% more personal computers in the first quarter than it did during the year-ago period , and vice-chairman Jack Kuehler expects it to be ‘ reasonably profitable ’ in 1993 — but the personal computer business is now so volatile that making forecasts more than a quarter ahead is a mug 's game : following Conner Peripherals Inc 's warning on Friday that it is seeing oversupply and soft demand for disk drives ( CI No 2,142 ) , observers are saying that grey market prices for 80486s are now weak ; Finis Conner said on Friday that Conner would have to slash production and payrolls in the months ahead to remain competitive — ‘ The market is in total disarray , ’ he said ; ‘ the pricing that has occurred in the last four to five days has been something I 've never seen believes the booming personal computer industry is showing signs of slowing after being fuelled for over two years by the price war . |
| 13 | She had not been kissed for over two years and it was magical ; she was feeling it deeply , listening with everything in her but not remembering , because other kisses had not been like this . |
| 14 | Digfar was run almost entirely by local Somali staff — 25 doctors and nearly 100 nurses — who had not been paid for over two years . |
| 15 | Okapi '84 was used for almost two years at one of PCL 's site libraries . |
| 16 | There were widespread arrests , popular professors were silenced , and St Petersburg University was closed for almost two years . |
| 17 | Keith Clash , 27 , was jailed for over two months at Bristol Crown Court yesterday after admitting theft and carrying an offensive weapon . |