Example sentences of "used for years " in BNC.
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| 1 | Peterson Strobe Tuners in particular have been used for years by professional musicians because of their superior accuracy . |
| 2 | It was doubtful if the equipment had been used for years . |
| 3 | Tetracycline and erythromycin have been used for years , though minocycline is now increasingly considered as a preferable and safe alternative . |
| 4 | A RARE Chinese vase worth up to £100,000 has been used for years as a flowerpot . |
| 5 | Condoms have been used for years to prevent unwanted pregnancy but are also an effective barrier against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV . |
| 6 | But we will have a record of achievement , this system will not be used for years |
| 7 | It was covered with climbing plants , and clearly had not been used for years . |
| 8 | Budgets for prostheses have been used for years to limit elective orthopaedic activity because blocking the purchase of further implants stops joint replacement surgery , the ‘ bread and butter ’ of current elective orthopaedic practice . |
| 9 | The experience curve is derived from the earlier learning-curve theory , used for years by production engineers to estimate direct labour requirements and by cost accountants in industries such as aircraft building . |
| 10 | Take this opportunity to try Amyway 's products and see how they really do stand up to the products you have used for years . |
| 11 | there were five red and gold crackers on the starched , white cloth and all the presents were ready in the old pillowcases they 'd all used for years at Christmas . |
| 12 | A torpedo boat used for years by the Soviet military authorities as a " dustbin " for nuclear waste has been secretly towed from Lake Ladoga through the Baltic and along the Norwegian coast to Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic . |
| 13 | Welcome back : An MP is asking the Government to clean up a major tourist area , used for years as an industrial waste dump . |
| 14 | I know a way out of Parfois that has n't been used for years , but it 's still open if you know where to find it . |