Example sentences of "been [noun pl] for some time " in BNC.

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1 There have been concerns for some time that IBM Corp was fast running out of cash — the UK subsidiary was reportedly ordered to factor its receivables by its parent at the end of last year after it ran out of cash for its operations , hardly a cheap way of borrowing for a blue chip company , and the Reuter report that it and IBM Credit Corp are seeking $4,600m of revolving credit in the international syndicated loan market ( see page seven ) , seems to confirm it ; at least one source told the news wire that IBM is trying to keep the arrangement very quiet , presumably to avoid generating more alarm than there already is about progress of its business .
2 They 'd been friends for some time when I first knew them but I did n't realise how long .
3 They have worked together and have been friends for some time .
4 They 'd been lovers for some time , apparently .
5 Carbon monoxide has no smell and if your appliance has n't been services for some time you may now be in danger .
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