Example sentences of "have been [adv] for some time " in BNC.

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1 There can be reasons why people make a claim for asylum after they have been here for some time and we consider all cases properly .
2 Once you are fully better , and have been so for some time , you can risk the occasional slice of white bread or a sliver of cake .
3 Or if members of a group are not familiar with each other , no mutual aid may occur until they have been together for some time .
4 The couple live apart and although they have been together for some time , you sense Clint 's fingers have been burned by his previous bad experiences .
5 You can establish a much deeper contact with a partner through much of this year and , if you have been passion-less for some time , be prepared for things to change considerably .
6 Brooke Alexander , of course , and Josh Baer , Ronald Feldman , Pat Hearn and Feature have been there for some time .
7 The most difficult part of getting out a galvanised hot water tank is likely to be disconnecting the pipes leading to and from the boiler particularly if they have been there for some time .
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