Example sentences of "[adv] be for a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because it would only be for a short time , Lucien 's parents had decided it would not be a religious transgression for his aunt Pershti , his mother 's lover , to look after him . |
| 2 | She has n't been for a long time . |
| 3 | ‘ He 's not married , has n't been for a long time . |
| 4 | No , sure , have n't been for a long time have you ? |
| 5 | Have n't been for a long time , no , I 'm not more |
| 6 | And I think her husband will probably die before she will but erm he cos he 's older than she is even , but erm and he 's not very well , has n't been for a long time . |