Example sentences of "and has [been] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Hopkins 's sister is a widow and has been for many a year , ’ the fellow replied . |
| 2 | I know that that is not entirely agreeable to some of my hon. Friends and to some Opposition Members , but that is the fact of life — and has been for many years . |
| 3 | She keeps busy with local activities and has been for many years editor of her church magazine . |
| 4 | If a child is sniffing with a group of young people , and has been for some time , it may help to provide other more interesting and exciting leisure activities . |
| 5 | There is indeed , and has been for some years , discussion on the political level as to whether , and to what extent , public transport , particularly in capital cities , should be regarded , and financed , as a social service , out of taxation whether national or local . |
| 6 | ‘ The Khanate is settled , and has been for some time , ’ his father said dismissively . |
| 7 | 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 . ’ |
| 8 | Nine tenths of the Leicester ring road is finished and has been for some years . |
| 9 | Erm the certification of the flight control system is the critical path item and has been for some considerable time . |
| 10 | Bob Gunnell , of course , is an was and has been for some time a very supportive member of South East Arts and active in many of its committees . |
| 11 | ‘ Miss Kenton ’ is properly speaking ‘ Mrs Benn and has been for twenty years . |