Example sentences of "have been a [noun] for [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Instead , the information disseminated is designed to make too many people comfortable with the idea that these horrifying centuries of murder and pillage have been a fight for justice and democracy .
2 a couple of these men will probably go pro soon and one or two will surely go to England — as defence have been a problem for Leeds the last year or so Wilko should take a look at
3 Buttocks have been a problem for years and now they are greatly reduced .
4 The party took more easily to modern electioneering than did the Liberals , and gained an unexpected bonus in the votes of women , who have been a force for conservatism since their enfranchisement in 1918 .
5 The activities of the far right have been a cause for concern over here for a while now .
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