Example sentences of "[vb -s] been [v-ing] [noun sg] for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The document ignores the debate on curriculum which has been taking place for 20 years . |
| 2 | The brave star , who has been battling cancer for four years , admits that she still suffers from terrible stagefright . |
| 3 | The Channel Ten broadcasting deal shocked the Australian public as the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has been televising rugby for 30 years . |
| 4 | Siobhan has been losing weight for two years . |
| 5 | ‘ We bought the malt extract arm of the Distillers Group which has been making malt for 100 years . |
| 6 | Despite the setbacks , Geoff has been playing golf for 16 years . |
| 7 | An Irish internationalist at boys and youths level , he has been playing golf for five years . |
| 8 | Steve 's been playing golf for 18 months now . |