Example sentences of "they 've been [adv] [prep] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oh , they 've been here about a few years now . |
| 2 | I mean these have n't just been put here , they 've been there for a long time ! |
| 3 | She 's act she er they 've been down for a for a flying visit , I think , th they like to fly and fly back because it gets th the fre used to the freedom . |
| 4 | By which time the tenants have come home from work or they 've been out for a few hours , say they 've been out from twelve till six . |
| 5 | Like , say they 've been out on a run and there 's a call , they say they ca n't go out because they 're not in uniform and are all sweaty ’ ( FN 26/5/87 , p. 27 ) . |