Example sentences of "[vb -s] been run for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 THE national lottery may be new in the UK but in Spain the big gamble game has been running for 180 years .
2 Although it has been running for 13 years , few sites have so far been cleaned up to the EPA 's satisfaction .
3 Take the High Road , which has been running for 13 years , does n't make the ratings tables because it is not slotted in a peak viewing time across the country .
4 This latest development in a saga which has been running for many months represents a change of heart by the Saints ' board .
5 ‘ In Basildon only 32 out of 8,000 homes were sold and in Scotland where it has been running for two years only 223 out of 6,000 tenants have bought houses .
6 The unofficial sanctuary has been running for four years and is now looking after more than a hundred animals .
7 The tank is 60″ × 24″ × 18″ and has been running for twelve weeks .
8 The scheme has been running for 11 years .
9 Once the scheme has been running for 20 years or more , claimants will not build up any more 80ths .
10 ‘ The class has been running for years ’ What stamina !
11 The Milk Race , which has been running for 25 years , is like a wagon train as it winds its way through the country .
12 But the rehabilitation centre which has been running for 21 years could be closed within the year .
13 The UK government measures the lead in tapwater that has been running for several minutes , as it would be if you had a bath in it , and not the first few pints or cupfuls , as you would use for cooking or making a cup of tea .
14 This new magazine is modelled on the successful ‘ English Civil War Notes & Queries ’ which has been running for several years .
15 Any tank that has been running for several months in a typical down-flow system will eventually become clogged and packed down .
16 Er you will all be aware I think that the budget has been running for some months and er I suppose a lot of you either as spokes persons or as members of groups have actually been dealing with the budget issues in some detail .
17 Here , after a campaign has been running for some time , a sample survey is used , in which questions are asked about the brands in the market in question :
18 The worry for regular viewers to the series which has been running for 19 years , is that the ethos of the programme may be changed to pander to the larger English audience .
19 The BA Honours Degree in Retail Marketing , formulated by JS and Manchester Metropolitan University , has been running for three years and the two parties have now formally signed a contract securing the future of the programme .
20 Voluntary Project administrator Roy Montgomery is convinced the scheme , which has been running for three months , is a major success — and a lifeline for local young people .
21 The centre 's been running for four years and is still looked after by Andy Middleton who set it up .
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