Example sentences of "had been [verb] [prep] three years " in BNC.
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| 1 | She and Caan had been separated for three years . |
| 2 | The woman did not return to complete the divorce , although she had been separated for three years . |
| 3 | Dorje had been sentenced to three years of hard labour , but according to the Chinese Government , he ‘ showed signs of reform ’ and ‘ was granted early release ’ . |
| 4 | He had been banned for three years for drink-driving in January , 1991. 18-month ban A DRINK-driver fractured three ribs when his car hit a skip , Wirral magistrates were told yesterday . |
| 5 | An ayatollah had been released from three years " detention and mobs took to the streets to celebrate . |