Example sentences of "they 've [be] [v-ing] [adv] for " in BNC.

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1 This partly explains why they 've been struggling on for around six years now , but is no excuse in the current climate for them not gaining some long overdue recognition .
2 Although these are ‘ laboratory ’ specimens , they 've been kicking around for about six months and I 'd expect them to be detected quickly .
3 They 've been hunting here for 150 years .
4 The sales force is a problem they 've been working on for awhile and could be in a position to snap off in a few months .
5 And and they 've been waiting since for it to happen .
6 They 've been waiting there for ages , ’ said Gurder .
7 They feel comfortable in bed together — they 've been sleeping together for years after all , and the new-found passion is lovely and exciting .
8 What I 'd like you to do , is to try and put into words , what the main problems are at the moment , when they occur , where they occur , and how long they 've been going on for ’ .
9 They 've been coming here for over 60 years and even a recession wo n't spoil the festive spirit .
10 They 've been sitting there for over a week
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