Example sentences of "year been [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They had for many years been estranged from each other . |
| 2 | The errors of this motley crew have for years been apparent in the Athena , Barclay 's , Hunting Group , Littlewoods , John Player , BP , Overseas League , NEAC , the R.A. , and no doubt , many other prizes and awards . |
| 3 | The Barker family had for many years been involved in mining , with for example , the Champions in their mines in Ireland . |
| 4 | And , and I I think we 're in danger of being complacent over the D S O. Now I have over many years been involved with the D S O , and er , and I I support their efforts . |
| 5 | ‘ As a biologist , my main interest has for some years been human genetics , the study of the way in which various characteristics are passed from parent to offspring . |
| 6 | HCIMA has for many years been active in accrediting hotel and catering programmes , both in Europe and around the world . |
| 7 | Field trials have for many years been concerned with finding a clone less susceptible to frost and this was initially seen as a way of upgrading some of the frost-prone vineyards of the Marne Valley which are traditionally planted with the hardier Pinot Meunier . |
| 8 | Margaret Shepherd , whose cafe in Queen Street has for many years been popular with parties of elderly people , said many handicapped groups had cancelled this year because they could no longer walk straight from the cafe to the seafront . |
| 9 | She has in recent years been able to devote more time to dressmaking and tailoring — arts which she has perfected to professional standards . |
| 10 | If the debtor has within the last five years been bankrupt , made a composition with his creditors , been subject to a county court administration order or entered into a voluntary arrangement , particulars must be given including the name and address of the supervisor ( r6.39(2) ) . |
| 11 | The human race has for thousands of years been aware of powerful links between tears and health . |