Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [vb -s] be for " in BNC.

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1 But this is my dwelling place and has been for nearly four months now .
2 For one thing , Kelly 's very happily involved in a relationship and has been for some time , so I 'm quite convinced her eyes wo n't stray towards any ski-bums , no matter how handsome . ’
3 According to Spicker , this debate is ‘ moribund and has been for years ’ .
4 Erm the certification of the flight control system is the critical path item and has been for some considerable time .
5 And as I said , Mrs Mary she 's the national treasurer and has been for over thirty years .
6 I 'm not one to do double somersaults — I 'm not that acrobatic — but he 's one of the best in the country and has been for a long time .
7 ‘ Hopkins 's sister is a widow and has been for many a year , ’ the fellow replied .
8 It is in the system and has been for as long as I can recall .
9 No , the fact remains that malaria is on the increase and has been for a number of years now .
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