Example sentences of "[been] [v-ing] for centuries " in BNC.
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| 1 | That kind of riding is what horses have been doing for centuries . |
| 2 | ‘ It 's what men have been doing for centuries . ’ |
| 3 | It 's a time bomb that 's been ticking for centuries and the fuse has always been gold . |
| 4 | This system has been evolving for centuries , first for bourgeoisies all over the world , then spreading to the working classes in the First World , and slowly but surely penetrating to all those with disposable income everywhere . |
| 5 | The ancient Egyptians had been trying for centuries to prevent the export of their sacred felines . |