Example sentences of "we [verb] [vb pp] for some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , the light weight , the attractive looks , the easy-feeling neck and the light , low action make it one of the most pick-up-able guitars we 've had for some time . |
| 2 | We had looked for some impact from the presence of women in senior positions in school , but the highest percentage of women at Scale 4 or above in any school was 35 per cent . |
| 3 | Garden Life could turn out to be the most valuable contribution to conservation we have seen for some time . |
| 4 | President Michael Ainslie noted ‘ a greater level of consignment activity than we have seen for some time . |
| 5 | One of the most blatant and invidious pieces of political skulduggery we have seen for some time . |
| 6 | We have waited for some time for any scheme , let alone one that would justify being called better than the proposals of 1979 . |
| 7 | One practice we have followed for some time in mid-week housegroups is to follow up and apply further what has been taught on Sunday . |
| 8 | The Major , a close confidant of the Princess , added : ‘ We have known for some time that some very senior members of the IOC have the knives out for our sport . |
| 9 | We have known for some time that this can not have been the case . |
| 10 | ‘ The decision to print elsewhere was a commercial one , for we have known for some time that the quality of our printing of newspapers leaves a lot to be desired , while our commercial printing side is first class . |