Example sentences of "[verb] for many years and " in BNC.
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| 1 | On being asked about the condition of the front door and windows , he admitted they had n't been painted for many years and that the door had more or less reached the end of its life , and showed it . |
| 2 | This method has been taught for many years and I do not think that pilots who have learned to do it this way need bother to change . |
| 3 | It 's a help , but not a complete solution to the problem because once chlorine has been released in the stratosphere , it persists for many years and goes on destroying ozone . |
| 4 | It has been occurring for many years and has been embodied in legislation such as the Housing Acts of 1935 and 1957 , although numbers of sales have fluctuated considerably according to the political complexions of the government of the day . |
| 5 | In many cases , these boats have remained in EC waters for many years and have changed ownership several times . |
| 6 | Suddenly there was work for everybody and the deaf community took full advantage of this change of climate , as reported in the 1944 annual report : The effect of the war on industry has given the deaf and dumb opportunities such as they had never enjoyed for many years and it is with great pleasure that the committee places on record the excellent work the deaf Have done . |
| 7 | He is well qualified to do the job he has done for many years and we will continue to employ him at races . ’ |
| 8 | He is well qualified to do the job he has done for many years and we will continue to employ him at races . ’ |
| 9 | These feelings tend to be transitory but some patients remain psychologically disturbed for many years and , in a few psychological difficulties develop in the convalescent period which were not apparent during the acute episode.While these problems can sometimes be anticipated in hospital on the basis of the patient 's reaction to his illness , and any premorbid difficulties which he has encountered in the past , a better idea of his potential can be gained by following him during the convalescent period to observe how he copes with the various stresses and strains which he encounters during this time . |
| 10 | Separate baptisteries continued to be built for many years and separate , free-standing campaniles were the general rule ; these features acted as watch towers and were symbols of local importance . |
| 11 | However , the system has now been operating for many years and much good work in the safety field has resulted . |
| 12 | Let us begin by trying to understand the rationale for the system ; after all , it has been used for many years and must presumably have had some point to it . |
| 13 | The garden depicted with such passionate intensity is based on one at Maytham Hall , a house in Kent which she rented for many years and last visited in 1907 . |
| 14 | Also in the field of biogeography world maps of plant formations had been utilized for many years and had indeed been adopted as the basis for some climatic classification by attempting to fit the classification to the plant distribution . |
| 15 | I am sure that my hon. and gallant Friend , whom I have known for many years and for whom I have a great affection , would agree that about half the best people are women . |
| 16 | This is the practice that has been followed for many years and by and large it has worked . |
| 17 | In July 1568 , he was appointed to the Commission of Sewers , along with Lord Cobham , a position he was to hold for many years and which was to make him a close friend of Lord Cobham until Cobham 's death . |
| 18 | But , even when people have had spells of very bad illness , they may still live for many years and there will be time for them to make good plans for their children . |
| 19 | Boarding out ( or fostering ) has been practised for many years and the Curtis Committee on the care of children strongly urged that this should be the first choice in finding substitute homes . |
| 20 | If this House were to apply such a principle it would involve going beyond what any of the authorities have decided , departing from such decisions as Slater v. Burnley Corporation ; William Whiteley Ltd. v. The King and Twyford v. Manchester Corporation which have stood for many years and would involve making new law . |
| 21 | A good varnish brush is expensive — a 2in brush can cost as much as £10 , but when used correctly and cleaned properly after use , it will last for many years and produce excellent results . |
| 22 | The castle had not been properly maintained for many years and after the auction it was allowed to crumble . |