Example sentences of "[adv] [been] [adv] for [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If the builders of this artificial paradise had not been around for several millennia — as Alex Bannen seemed to think — how come the flora and fauna had n't run riot and completely ruined the environment ?
2 ‘ Old Mr Fiddle has not been there for some time , Rose , ’ said Dagmar from the door .
3 It had probably been there for some time !
4 The doctor , who had now been there for some time , and was looking at his watch , had been explaining .
5 ‘ He has n't been here for some time , ’ Hari answered .
6 You 've just said you have n't been around for several weeks .
7 One song reveals the damaging influence on their minds of their sojourn in London : ‘ Soccer Fan ’ is a peon of praise to Everton 's midfield cruncher , Norman Whiteside. l CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Get Ahead ( Mercury ) You can tell that Curiosity Killed The Cat have n't been around for some time .
8 They had n't been out for any days since Adam had been at home .
9 have n't been there for many years
10 The couple next door said she had n't been there for several days .
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