Example sentences of "remain [adj] for some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And although unemployment is likely to remain high for some time , many economists believe that pay settlements are influenced less by the absolute level of unemployment than by its rate of change : as unemployment starts to fall , the perceived threat to job-holders dwindles , so they push harder for pay rises . |
| 2 | Several pointed out that the mining issue was only one of a number of considerations , particularly given the fact that commercial exploitation would remain unviable for some time to come . |
| 3 | Around 1900–1901 , the mill was closed and put up for sale , remaining unoccupied for some time . |
| 4 | Material presented to people during sleep is not remembered unless they are woken up by it , and remain awake for some time . |
| 5 | X-rays showed there was no serious damage to the skull , but Dr Volkov had remained unconscious for some time after the door had been finally broken down . |
| 6 | Trade-union membership remained low for some time , affected by unemployment and by the movement of industry to less highly unionized areas in the South of England . |