Example sentences of "[adv] been [adj] for some [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course he 's not been well for some time and he did n't take care of himself . ’ |
| 2 | Too numerous to list here individually , most were of early-1980s , vintage and had not been airworthy for some time . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |