Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] for [adj] month " in BNC.
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| 1 | The plenum had been delayed for several months , allegedly because of divisions over economic policy between the central and provincial authorities . |
| 2 | Following the elections to the Basque parliament on Oct. 28 , 1990 , the formation of a new regional government had been delayed for three months due to the breakdown of talks between the two parties which had made up the previous governing coalition — the Basque Nationalist Party ( PNV ) , which had emerged as the largest single party , with 22 seats , and the Basque Socialist Party ( PSE-PSOE ) which had been beaten into second place . |
| 3 | Since the rate of repayment is reviewed only once annually , quite often the effect of mortgage rate rises has been delayed for some months , allowing the borrower to prepare for the increased cost . |
| 4 | He had been treated for nine months in one hospital and two months in another , and had returned home with recurrent dislocation of one knee and an un-united fracture of the other thigh . |
| 5 | Later booster and long term follow-up sessions are arranged for one month , then three months , after completion of the structured programme . |
| 6 | The money , under the EC 's Rechar programme , has been frozen for 18 months while the political dispute raged on . |
| 7 | They 're disallowed for six months and then coming and |
| 8 | ‘ At Doncaster the buffet was closed , the waiting room looked like it had n't been cleaned for three months , the staff locked themselves in a room and every time we heard an engine and dashed out it was pulling coal wagons . ’ |
| 9 | Robin Chambers , the principal of Stoke-Newington school in South London , where the programme has been used for two months , says : ‘ We are ironing out a few difficulties , for instance getting the individual answer sheet completed in the correct way and working out who has the time to do it . |
| 10 | Well mine ai n't been used for three month . |
| 11 | More than 4,000 tickets have so far been sold for next month 's event which will have as it 's feature bout the fight between Nigel Benn and Italian Mauro Galvano . |
| 12 | The budget is due now , but it has been postponed for three months . |
| 13 | In all they 've questioned twelve present and former members of staff from the school , which has been closed for four months . |
| 14 | He also promised that the country 's schools — which had been closed for two months because of fears of political violence — would reopen within days , and that a civic work programme would be implemented for Haitian youths . |
| 15 | The museum had been closed for several months because of a leaking roof . |
| 16 | If for instance , an employee has been employed for six months or more , the governing body must give the LEA a written statement of the reasons for dismissal . |
| 17 | Additionally , if you have received treatment or advice for a medical condition during the 2 years before taking up the Hospital Income Plan , your cover for the condition commences after you have been insured for 24 months or if you are admitted to hospital for that condition during this period then as soon after the 24 months as you have been free of in-patient treatment for 12 months . |
| 18 | Sentence had been deferred for 12 months for good behaviour . |
| 19 | Khatami 's resignation had been rumoured for some months , as conservative newspapers had accused him of " leniency " towards the " corrupt , Westernized " Iranian intellectuals and artists , especially those in exile . |
| 20 | This is usually about 18 days after infection , but it may be delayed for several months when arrested larval development occurs . |
| 21 | Antibiotics are also prescribed for acne treatment and need to be given for several months at a time to be effective . |
| 22 | To freeze : The stuffings can be frozen for one month ; thaw before using . |
| 23 | The cooked meat can be frozen for one month . |
| 24 | It is advisable for children to be given inactivated polio vaccine as the live vaccine contains polio virus which may be shed for several months after being taken . |
| 25 | It is advisable for children to be given inactivated polio vaccine as the live vaccine contains the polio virus which may be shed for several months after being taken . |
| 26 | NOW NORSK DATA ASKS FOR ITS OSLO LISTING TO BE CANCELLED FOR TWO MONTHS |
| 27 | The layer should not be disturbed for 12 months . |
| 28 | ‘ The hospital say he ca n't be moved for two months yet , ’ said Annunziata , picking up the tray again , ‘ but then il dottore will arrange everything . |
| 29 | Yet the warrant will be granted for two months — which may well include a period of time running after the demonstration in question has taken place . |
| 30 | Maesteg suffered a blow yesterday when they learnt captain and centre Huw Woodland will be sidelined for another month . |