Example sentences of "have [verb] [adj] for many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | HOME ownership increased by a fifth and average prices trebled between 1979 and now but the story has turned sour for many homebuyers in recent years as mortgage arrears and repossessions soared . |
| 2 | ‘ The Eastern Health Board also has to realise that for many people , the Royal is situated in a no go area , ’ the MP said . |
| 3 | Having stood empty for many years , 1987/88 saw the start of considerable renovations and rebuilding . |
| 4 | I feel er something of a stranger walking in on the Maastricht reunion er annual dinner er at the er I have to say that erm I er would n't wish to cross swords with the honourable gentleman on the detail of the Maastricht bill but certainly but certainly I 'ave to say that for many people and maybe even some people on this own side who may be prepared to admit it , the false divide between Euro sceptics and Euro fanatics is one that does n't appeal to the new generations of members and I suspect on both sides of the house , we are in our considered view in Europe and we need to make the best of it and treat Europe on its merits rather than re-live the battles of the er late seventies and early eighties . |
| 5 | Mr Andrews cited the example of an A&E nurse who had done suturing for many years . |
| 6 | We 've used this for many years without any adverse effects . |
| 7 | Within a few months , seeds — which had lain dormant for many years — germinated . |
| 8 | Gastric emptying tests with radiolabelled meals and gamma camera imaging have proved popular for many years in clinical research and physiological studies . |
| 9 | Over the years the weather and man have been responsible for destroying parts of the forested areas and , although some re-afforestation has taken place , large areas have remained depleted for many years . |