Example sentences of "it [verb] been for [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 The Heart of Wales Line is now under greater threat than it has been for many years , because of financial pressures from British Rail in general and Regional Railways in particular .
2 However , the truth of the matter is that the Scottish economy is in a better state now than it has been for many years and is continuing to thrive .
3 This needs materials scientists , whose contribution is likely to be as decisive for biosensor research as it has been for mainstream biomaterials research .
4 ‘ I know David and Cath were planning a normal family Christmas at home , the way it has been for several years , ’ Mrs Smith said .
5 ‘ I know David and Cath were planning a normal family Christmas at home , the way it has been for several years .
6 Although annual rail investment , at more than £1bn , is currently higher than it has been for three decades , that results from decisions taken two to three years ago .
7 The mute swan population stands at the highest it has been for 40 years .
8 ‘ Do n't think this is merely habit , ’ he said , ‘ though habit it has been for twenty-five years .
9 The luncheon table was laid as it had been for 50 Christmases , with a pyramid of polished John Standish apples from Somerset in the middle , flanked by Christmas roses and trails of ivy .
10 I mean the new areas of course for us er and I still count the medical practices as a new area although it 's been for four years
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