Example sentences of "be around [prep] [art] [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is no short-term measure it is the most important development for more than 50 years and it will be around for the next century . ’ |
| 2 | You 'd think he 'd have told you he would n't be around for the next week or two . |
| 3 | Hand dragged furniture had been around since the 18th century . |
| 4 | ‘ Why do n't you tell me about it ? — Sorry I have n't been around for the last couple of days . |
| 5 | Chairman before before you do finally er pack your bag and zoom off back to wherever it is you 're going , could I on behalf of the county council and all of our participants here today and those who 've been around in the last fortnight thank you and Miss Whittaker and your assistant able assistants er Mrs Binns and Dave in the programme office for the sterling work they 've done . |