Example sentences of "have [not/n't] been [vb pp] for year " in BNC.
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| 1 | All this in the most magnificent scenery , a national park where the natural forest has n't been logged for years and grazing sheep is prohibited so as not to upset the natural balance . |
| 2 | ( Wendy is brought up from the hold and sees at a glance that the deck has n't been scrubbed for years . ) |
| 3 | I know a way out of Parfois that has n't been used for years , but it 's still open if you know where to find it . |
| 4 | The windows had not been opened for years and had forgotten how it went . |
| 5 | The only other entrance was a small door to the left of the sanctuary but that was closed with a padlock , rusting with age , and obviously had not been opened for years . |
| 6 | It was covered with climbing plants , and clearly had not been used for years . |
| 7 | I see Tunze systems where the Biogranules have not been changed for years , and even undergravel filters with less than one inch of gravel covering their surface . |
| 8 | " The cabinets have not been cleaned for years . " |
| 9 | And tidying up after removal and spring cleaning homes that have n't been touched for years are all part of a normal day 's work . |