Example sentences of "have had for [det] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | discussing the prospects of university cricket at that time wrote : ‘ The young Australian S. M. J. Woods , the present captain , is far and away the best fast bowler Cambridge has had for many years . |
| 2 | My main aim was for some relief to the back pain that I had had for many years but , having tried many other so-called ‘ back pain relief techniques ’ , without much success ( some worked for a short while , others not at all or even made the pain worse ) , I was not too optimistic . |
| 3 | May I thank you both for the most delightful afternoon I 've had for many years ? ’ |
| 4 | I have a grey trilby which I have had for many years . |
| 5 | [ O ] ur statesmen have the greatest opportunities they have had for many years , and likewise the greatest duty . |
| 6 | Just to conclude , this is the best budget education 's had for many years , it 's good news for schools , it 's good news for council tax payers and mostly importantly it 's good news for pupils and I hope you 'll accept that . |