Example sentences of "[not/n't] been [adj] for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It could be improved by including all the results of excavations since 1961 , but this has not been possible for various reasons , the most important of which is that it is no longer the intention to study the results of 367 , but to turn to another event recorded by Ammianus which can be illuminated by this old study and by more recent work . |
| 2 | Although plastic pipe has been widely used for wastes and drains , until recently it has not been suitable for hot water . |
| 3 | Of course he 's not been well for some time and he did n't take care of himself . ’ |
| 4 | Too numerous to list here individually , most were of early-1980s , vintage and had not been airworthy for some time . |
| 5 | The council 's permission to the joint purchase was required because the woman had not been resident for six months . |
| 6 | The newcomers , of course , have not been responsible for this loss of rural autonomy — indeed , they have been equally affected by the growing remoteness of decision-making . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | But then they had n't been alone for any time before . |