Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] it for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She has since packed it for other tours . |
| 2 | The reason I say it 's , it 's , the system 's too old to go back to the Japs and say get this sorted out , rewrite the software because they 're just gon na say not likely we have n't made it for ten years , or whatever seven or eight years or whatever it is , it 's out of date , they 're not gon na start working on the system that 's that old all they 'll want to do is to sell you a new one |
| 3 | I have n't seen it for sixty year . ’ |
| 4 | There is nothing worse than being told ‘ Yes , we had a lovely book all about the fête we held for the coronation , but I have n't seen it for some years . |
| 5 | We have n't done it for two years . |
| 6 | I have n't drawn it for two years now , but … 'She glanced swiftly at her bag , her watch . |
| 7 | Erm but I mean obviously it 's a different situation , and the Chancellor 's still got some manoeuvring to do , but we could end up in , in rapid inflation again , because we have n't had it for ten years . |
| 8 | Sometimes I find I have n't spent it for 10 weeks . |
| 9 | Sir Leon extended early parole to many more short-sentence prisoners and virtually abolished it for long-term offenders convicted on drugs , sex , arson , and violence charges . |