Example sentences of "[been] for [det] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would have died too if it had n't been for that telegraph pole . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Had it not been for that publication Sally might have avoided that almost overwhelming sea of troubles which resulted from harmlessly intended praise . ’ |
| 3 | She keeps busy with local activities and has been for many years editor of her church magazine . |
| 4 | Harrowby was an eminent politician , who had been for many years MP for Liverpool ; his scientific interests were in geography and statistics . |
| 5 | Du n no , oh he 's , he 's what , he 's been for another job interview and the bloke |