Example sentences of "have been on [noun] since [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Longhope boat , the David and Elizabeth King , E B , is a solent class self righting lifeboat and has been on station since nineteen seventy . |
| 2 | They had been on stand-by since 10.00 a.m. and it was now after one o'clock , but they were as crisp and well-tailored as if they 'd just stepped on to the plane . |
| 3 | More than 300 workers have been on strike since 29 January over a dispute about enforced lay-offs . |
| 4 | ‘ Degas to Matisse : The Maurice Wertheim Collection from the Harvard University Art Museums ’ ( 14 February-25 April ) comprises forty-three representational works of consistent high quality , collected by New York investment banker Maurice Wertheim , and bequeathed in 1950 to his alma mater , where they have been on display since 1974 . |
| 5 | Aircraft leaving Hendon include three that have been on show since 1972 : Hawker P.1127 XP831 will be placed on loan with the Science Museum and be displayed at South Kensington . |