Example sentences of "[conj] have [been] [verb] for many " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the practice that has been followed for many years and by and large it has worked . |
| 2 | And the NRPB 's move also emphasized a process that had been continuing for many years . |
| 3 | It is possible to break out of the straight-jacket by applying an idea that had been used for many years in thinking about the psychology of classification and aesthetics ( McLlelland & Clark , 1933 ; Berlyne , 1960 ) . |
| 4 | Taramasalata p112 Tartare Sauce p48 Tea p36/ The most popular drink in the world , made from the dried leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis Tea , varieties of pp36–7 Teewurst pp13–14/ A smooth German sausage for spreading Teriyaki p54/ A Japanese marinade based on soya sauce The Great British Eight pp86–8/ The traditional selection of British cheeses that have been produced for many years The Soil Association p85/ The standards body controlling the marketing of officially recognised organically produced foods Tisanes p37/ Herbal drinks made from the leaves or fruits of plants such as mint , hibiscus etc . |
| 5 | G. affinis is a small ( 4.6 cm long ) , surface-feeding minnow which originated in the United States and has been used for many years in many parts of the world to control mosquito larvae . |
| 6 | Another , a woman who was living , and had been living for many years in , in continuous adultery ! |
| 7 | This had a separate entrance and had been used for many purposes — the storage of deeds by the Wilts and Dorset Bank , prior to this by Mr. Peru , a solicitor , but when I was a small boy it had been leased to The Haunch of Venison Inn as a wine store and bottling plant . |