Example sentences of "been [adj] for many " 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 | It has been possible for many of us , for example , to respond to dance from quite other cultures , and to sculpture , carving and painting not only from other cultures but from other , often very remote , times . |
| 4 | Rings of this style are known as ‘ betrothal ’ rings and the design of the clasped hands has been popular for many centuries . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Riddel 's Warehouse , Ann Street , ( 1867 ) : blighted by proximity to police station , has been empty for many years . |
| 7 | The warehouse has been empty for many years , but holding repairs have meant at least that water penetration to the fabric is reduced . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | To idealize Cuddesdon has been easy for many . |
| 10 | There are , however , two longstanding situations on Southern Sandstone where payment of an admission fee has been customary for many years . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | This is particularly true for those with multiple symptoms who have been ill for many years . |
| 14 | Punch Magazine : April 8 , aged 150 : The satirical publication had been ill for many years with circulation falling to 33,000 . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | So I doubt if our hero would have been good for many heroics after swigging that . |
| 17 | Abroad , the idea of Freeports has been current for many years . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | It has been helpful for many in showing that complex medieval Latin plainchant can be simplified and adapted to modern English texts , whilst retaining the basic musical principles of the eight Gregorian modes . |
| 20 | They have also been responsible for many symposia and meetings for specialists in the field of venereology . |
| 21 | Rockfall has been responsible for many of the accidents in the range this year , despite the predictable statement from the Chamonix Guides that most were due to incompetence — an inevitable trait of those not climbing with a guide ! |
| 22 | As will be seen in Chapter 6 , however , some of these isolates have been responsible for many of the revolutionary advances in scientific knowledge . |
| 23 | ICI has been responsible for many major developments in acrylics since the 1930s . |
| 24 | Thus a verdict at an inquest of natural causes aggravated by lack of care has been available for many years . |
| 25 | Data base systems have been available for many years and were developed to make efficient use of secondary storage devices in large computer installations . |
| 26 | It is a good idea to tell children that all these have been domesticated for many hundreds of years in the service of man , for meat , milk , hide , skins , wool and eggs . |
| 27 | Rents linked to the tenant 's turnover have been common for many years , particularly in mining leases . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | Having been rare for many years doubles are now much more widely available and many are proving to be good garden plants . |
| 30 | The latter probably included correspondence with Colonel Filipović in Belgrade , who has been active for many years in agitating for firmer action |