Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] n't been [adv prt] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had n't been out for a long time , so I did it for the relaxation , really ! ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I have n't been up for a while , ’ her father said , implying a total absence of mind , and some of body , too . |
| 3 | I do n't know I have n't been up for years . |
| 4 | Cos you know she usually do if I have n't been round for a while she 'll say oh what 's the matter , have I done something wrong or why you have n't been round or Perhaps she thinks well it 's too far to come . |
| 5 | ‘ Why do n't you tell me about it ? — Sorry I have n't been around for the last couple of days . |
| 6 | you know , it is just so frustrating , you know and er some of these kids he said and the language they use , one girl came in , she had n't been in for three or four days , he had n't met her and he said hello you must be such and such er |
| 7 | You 've just said you have n't been around for several weeks . |
| 8 | But the they give it you at the end of the quarter , even if you have n't been in for a quarter . |
| 9 | We had n't been out for ages and there was a good film on . ’ |
| 10 | We have n't been out for a drink us since , I think last time we went out New Year 's Day |
| 11 | Yeah well we , we have n't been out for one |
| 12 | They had n't been out for any days since Adam had been at home . |
| 13 | They have n't been in for quite a while . |
| 14 | He has n't been round for a while , Andy , has he ? |
| 15 | Mm and old Bob down the road , Bob , he has n't been in for about the same sort of time this 'll be his fourth week wo n't it ? |
| 16 | ‘ He has n't been out for days , ’ another boy said . |
| 17 | Well of course it 's not on , it has n't been on for weeks . |
| 18 | He had n't been round for days . |