Example sentences of "been [adj] for many [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mammalian gut has been stable for many millennia and acts to constrain the flexibility of E. coli 's genome . |
| 2 | It had originally been left to her by a noted amateur ornithologist and eccentric with whom she had been friendly for many years . |
| 3 | Rings of this style are known as ‘ betrothal ’ rings and the design of the clasped hands has been popular for many centuries . |
| 4 | This represents a major step forward in unlocking the commercial potential of our inner cities and of breathing new life into areas which may have been derelict for many years . |
| 5 | Riddel 's Warehouse , Ann Street , ( 1867 ) : blighted by proximity to police station , has been empty for many years . |
| 6 | The warehouse has been empty for many years , but holding repairs have meant at least that water penetration to the fabric is reduced . |
| 7 | The single dog , who has probably been bored for many years , suddenly has a new playmate , who like himself , sleeps most of the time , but will enjoy a game for short periods . |
| 8 | There are , however , two longstanding situations on Southern Sandstone where payment of an admission fee has been customary for many years . |
| 9 | Its importance as a sire had been obvious for many years as its progeny had proved their worth in the show ring and at stud . |
| 10 | The system of raising local authorities ' revenue by means of the rating system ( where the rateable value of property served as the basis for payment ) had been unpopular for many years . |
| 11 | This is particularly true for those with multiple symptoms who have been ill for many years . |
| 12 | Punch Magazine : April 8 , aged 150 : The satirical publication had been ill for many years with circulation falling to 33,000 . |
| 13 | He had been ill for many months and his five-year term would not have been renewed at the National People 's Congress which starts on Monday . |
| 14 | So I doubt if our hero would have been good for many heroics after swigging that . |
| 15 | Abroad , the idea of Freeports has been current for many years . |
| 16 | She noted the greasy chenille tablecloth which was threadbare where the table edge cut into it — a sure sign , Nelly knew , that the cloth had been undisturbed for many months . |
| 17 | They have also been responsible for many symposia and meetings for specialists in the field of venereology . |
| 18 | Thus a verdict at an inquest of natural causes aggravated by lack of care has been available for many years . |
| 19 | Data base systems have been available for many years and were developed to make efficient use of secondary storage devices in large computer installations . |
| 20 | Rents linked to the tenant 's turnover have been common for many years , particularly in mining leases . |
| 21 | At the summit of Pico do Arieiro ( 1,818m ) there is a snack bar which has been open for many years , and a pousada recently opened . |
| 22 | Having been rare for many years doubles are now much more widely available and many are proving to be good garden plants . |
| 23 | The latter probably included correspondence with Colonel Filipović in Belgrade , who has been active for many years in agitating for firmer action |
| 24 | 9.18–26 ; Luke 8.40–56 ) he heals a woman who has been unclean for many years because of a flow of blood . |
| 25 | Then Jimmy said well you know she 's been dead for many years and er she says , oh that 's right . |