Example sentences of "[been] [adv] [adj] for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | On occasions , the personal information revealed has been highly embarrassing for one of the circle , according to reports of those counselled . |
| 2 | With turnover having been so sluggish for two years some works at the Biennale had been déjà vu at other fairs . |
| 3 | If , as seems likely , the Czechoslovak economy has been largely stagnant for 15 years then it is hard to see how domestic resources could be enough . |
| 4 | The pub has been largely unchanged for 100 years but owners Bass took advantage of development planned in the next door antiques market to announce a drastic redevelopment . |
| 5 | I 've I 've been really housebound for five |
| 6 | All had been continuously resident for two months , had shown persistent disability , and were thought not to be able to look after themselves . |
| 7 | An economy that had been virtually self-contained for 20 years after 1945 suddenly found itself severely tested by international competition . |
| 8 | I 'd been officially blind for five years when I met Pete at the Guide Dog Centre in Wokingham , Berkshire , ’ Andrew Miles explained . |
| 9 | ‘ When I went to see him , he had been very ill for three years . |
| 10 | I HAVE been happily married for five years and we have two children . |
| 11 | I HAVE been happily married for five years and we have two children . |