Example sentences of "[not/n't] [be] [adj] for [adj] time " 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 Overall , it appeared by the middle of March that the Gulf environment was proving more resilient than had been feared , but environmentalists cautioned that the full extent of the damage would not be apparent for some time , particularly as the oil sank to the bed of the shallow Gulf , where it would damage vital food plants .
4 But they would not be ready for some time to admit the fact to one another .
5 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 .
6 But then they had n't been alone for any time before .
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