Example sentences of "[adv] been [adj] for [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although plastic pipe has been widely used for wastes and drains , until recently it has not been suitable for hot water . |
| 2 | Of course he 's not been well for some time and he did n't take care of himself . ’ |
| 3 | Too numerous to list here individually , most were of early-1980s , vintage and had not been airworthy for some time . |
| 4 | The newcomers , of course , have not been responsible for this loss of rural autonomy — indeed , they have been equally affected by the growing remoteness of decision-making . |
| 5 | The Consorzio Venezia Nuova has already been active for some time in redesigning the network of channels in the lagoon , consolidating the barene ( patches of mud flat just above the surface of the water ) and other similar measures . |
| 6 | However , they were originally scheduled for different nights , but it has always been possible for this scenario to arrise , so why did n't they just schedule the matches to be played at the same time no matter what ? |
| 7 | They have also been responsible for many symposia and meetings for specialists in the field of venereology . |
| 8 | The Macari honeymoon period is in full swing and there 's a determination and self-belief about the players which has n't been visible for some time . |
| 9 | She had guessed that the reason was something to do with Jennifer for she had known that her sister had n't been well for some while and had been undergoing tests since experiencing stabbing pain in her right eye and numbness in her legs . |
| 10 | But then they had n't been alone for any time before . |
| 11 | Russia in 1917 had indeed been ripe for socialist revolution ; Lenin had applied the science of society with brilliant precision ; and under the guidance of Marxism-Leninism the party had provided unfailing leadership of the working masses from that day to this . |
| 12 | In many rural areas it has therefore been usual for local farm workers to work on the land ‘ man and boy ’ . |