Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun sg] for some time " in BNC.
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| 1 | These are variable , of course , but in many cases there are severe psychological after-effects — trauma , fear , and mistrust — which deeply affect the victim 's ability to lead a normal life for some time to come . |
| 2 | Australia has had a Labour Government for some time , but unemployment there is higher than in the United Kingdom . |
| 3 | ‘ Baker has been carrying a strained abdomen for some time . |
| 4 | Personal bankruptcies may also slow down because of the recent interest rate cuts but are expected to continue at a high level for some time , he said . |
| 5 | And I do n't think he 's had a deep relationship for some time . |
| 6 | Stage migration occurs when a peasant moves to a provincial town for some time and then on to the city . |
| 7 | Most of my stuff is still in packing cases and , because I am not a very quick person , it is likely I will remain in a disorganized state for some time to come . |
| 8 | That is a general commitment for some time to come . |
| 9 | The move marks a first step into Europe by Tesco , which has been tipped for a Euro deal for some time . |
| 10 | The tender has been in a finished condition for some time and was seen at the last Open Day some two years ago . |
| 11 | Now some people , even though the Green Party has er been an established party for some time now , might feel that er it , this is the Green Party perhaps coming of age because it does n't sound like a Green issue , you 're , you 're discussing things across the board at the moment are n't you |
| 12 | The chairman historically was a person who had served on the tribunal as an ordinary member for some time . |
| 13 | We are doing what we can , but I take my hon. Friend 's point that it has been an ongoing saga for some time now . |