Example sentences of "[vb pp] [adj] for many [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Mr Andrews cited the example of an A&E nurse who had done suturing for many years . |
2 | Inexpensive conversion-kits were made available for many Edison models of phonograph , and the new ‘ four-minute ’ cylinders remained in production until 1929 . |
3 | HOME ownership increased by a fifth and average prices trebled between 1979 and now but the story has turned sour for many homebuyers in recent years as mortgage arrears and repossessions soared . |
4 | Gastric emptying tests with radiolabelled meals and gamma camera imaging have proved popular for many years in clinical research and physiological studies . |
5 | Over the years the weather and man have been responsible for destroying parts of the forested areas and , although some re-afforestation has taken place , large areas have remained depleted for many years . |
6 | Having stood empty for many years , 1987/88 saw the start of considerable renovations and rebuilding . |
7 | Within a few months , seeds — which had lain dormant for many years — germinated . |