Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] [verb] on for [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | an used to be called metermarism and I say , it 's not a word it 's not a term I 've seen on for many many years and you do n't seen it many erm modern organic texts . |
2 | The WRU and its leading 18 clubs are deadlocked over the issue of leagues , with no sign of a thaw in the cold war between the two bodies which has gone on for two years . |
3 | We keep we keep going on for longer and longer but it 's taking a lot longer for us to get any closer . |
4 | So out of that stalemate negotiations have begun and they 've gone on for three years . |
5 | ‘ It has gone on for 15 months and so far most firms have managed to survive , but they ca n't go on like this for ever . ’ |
6 | ‘ It has gone on for 15 months and so far most firms have managed to survive , but they ca n't go on like this for ever . ’ |
7 | I am less sure about the Andantino grazioso , which could be more relaxed than here ; it 's as if the performers are anxious that this longish ( and to be honest , maybe too long ) movement should not outstay its welcome , and even here it lasts getting on for three minutes longer than either of the others . |
8 | Det Insp Jeff Crowther said : ‘ This incident could have been worse if it had gone on for any length of time . ’ |
9 | It had gone on for some time , she could n't say how long . |
10 | I would have been quite happy if he had gone on for longer . |