Example sentences of "been [vb pp] for [det] time and " in BNC.

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1 The research has been done for some time and the results have been known for some time , yet still the Government do nothing .
2 Bound , hard cover books , laboratory notebooks have been used for some time and have a strong pedigree .
3 The squinch had been known for some time and was used in Persia , Turkestan , Armenia and Asia Minor .
4 If a claim is initially received under item 5 and weekly benefits have been paid for some time and the initial medical prognosis was poor , close attention should be paid to the possibility of a capital benefits claim being made .
5 It is one of the most substantial ( 371 pages ) reconsiderations of the man and his music to have been published for some time and , although it is not easy reading , it is a stimulating book which opera producers in particular should keep handy .
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