Example sentences of "be in [noun] for [det] " in BNC.

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1	Black kids may be in sport for all the wrong reasons , but that does not render the results wrong .
2	You said you 'd be in London for several weeks and I 'm here for a month . ’
3	A simplification of the latter part of Dr Puthoff 's summary may be in order for those unfamiliar with quantum terms .
4	Moving away from the house there is little point in a large patio as this area will be in shade for much of the day .
5	Obviously most firms would readily sacrifice some profit if it meant that they were likely to be in business for some time .
6	The agency could be in business for less money than NATO spends in one hour , say its backers .
7	Both men will be in Oxfordshire for some time yet , but they 're keen to go back to Sarajevo despite the dangers .
8	Both men will be in Oxfordshire for some time yet , but they 're keen to go back to Sarajevo despite the dangers .
9	Both manager and FA chief executive Graham Kelly had the same one word answer to the question : Will he still be in charge for that Polish World Cup qualifier in September ?
10	BIG shocks may be in store for some unfortunate homeowners when the housing slump ends .
11	All the other pros are going mad to get hold of them , but Jefferson says this is the only one — a prototype in the real sense — and it wo n't be in production for several months . ’
12	He had to be in hospital for some months after his home-coming , but he was at home for VE day .
13	She would be in hospital for some days , possibly a week .
14	Mr Reynolds will be in hospital for some days prior to surgery and so there is no need for either the medical or nursing assessments to be made immediately .
15	Regular and straightforward tests will be in place for all 7 , 11 and 14 year-olds by 1994 .
16	But the roadworks and contra-flow system are expected to be in place for some time during which drivers are urged to be extra careful .

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