Example sentences of "[that] [verb] been [verb] for year " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was worn and comfortable-looking , like an old , well-loved piece of furniture that had been kept for years . |
| 2 | Surely this was something that had been threatening for years ? |
| 3 | In Australia , he had rejuvenated a sport that had been declining for years ; in England , he did exactly the same , leaving people exhilarated by his team 's play wherever they went and creating a great new surge of interest in the game . |
| 4 | While everyone was careful to avoid the word ‘ black ’ in their statements , the fact remains that the ‘ minority ’ workshop , which was overseen by one Ramona Edelin of the National Urban Coalition , an urban action organisation founded in 1967 , was really a reflection on the efforts of some of the black inspired programmes that have been running for years in America . |
| 5 | For example in the case of deep bed undergravel filters that have been running for years , a gravel cleaner is attached to the intake of the power filter and as the gravel is hoovered the mulm is trapped in the filter and clean water returned to the tank . |
| 6 | What he can do is instill a sense of purpose and energy that 's been missing for years . |