Example sentences of "house have been [adj] [prep] some " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , if the house has been unoccupied for some time , the boards will need to be conditioned with water — this method can also help to flatten wavy boards . |
| 2 | When we first hear of it , the house had been empty for some time , and Albert Piggott deplored its neglect . |
| 3 | That was still untended and wild ; the house had been empty for some time before they bought it , or rather Mr Paul had . |
| 4 | The house had been empty for some time now and beginning to feel lonely . |
| 5 | ‘ The fact is , Mr Stevens , all the Chinamen in this house have been dirty for some time ! |