Example sentences of "[noun pl] have been [verb] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The homogeneity of the three groups has been reported for a wide variety of preoperative variables including age , sex , type of fluid , allergy , seasonal variation , radiographic determination of the size of the adenoids and postnasal space , and duration of preoperative loss of hearing . |
| 2 | The toxic nature of some animals has been known for a long time and man has utilised their venoms and poisons for various purposes . |
| 3 | Because of the recession , stockpiles of ‘ new ’ cars had been waiting for a buyer for up to two years . |
| 4 | The two British fighters have been tipped for a multi-million pound British showdown since Bruno 's boxing licence was renewed 14 months ago , and the prospect gathered pace last week when Lewis was crowned WBC champion . |
| 5 | Jelly snakes have been added for a ‘ desert ’ feel or perhaps you could add a toy rubber tarantula or scorpion . |
| 6 | Demands have been made for a withdrawal of the invitation to controversial historian , David Irving , to address student societies in Dublin University , University College Dublin and University College Cork . |
| 7 | The type of employment offered by manufacturing industry in rural areas has been questioned for a number of reasons . |
| 8 | Since then , her parents have been campaigning for a change in the law . |
| 9 | As you will know the local residents and visitors have been pressing for a footpath along Gubberford Lane for many years . |
| 10 | Water companies in many EC countries have been campaigning for a review of standards , arguing that many are unnecessary and expensive to implement . |
| 11 | OMON troops had been blamed for a series of attacks on over 20 Baltic border posts over the previous few months . |
| 12 | He has already been stripped of all his posts , but hardliners had been pressing for a public trial on criminal charges , though this looks unlikely . |
| 13 | Meanwhile government workers have been striking for a share of the oil windfall . |
| 14 | Other diuretics have been known for a long time , especially arsenical compounds of mercury . |
| 15 | Moreover , so-called inequities have been addressed for a number of years . |
| 16 | The problem of toxics and blue-green algae had been known for a century in countries like Australia and the US where it occurred naturally . |
| 17 | In the biggest-ever inquiry of its kind , 30 police officers have been working for a year , taking 1,500 statements from youngsters . |
| 18 | ‘ These events are occurring now because human rights have been violated for a long time , ’ he said . |
| 19 | But similar lights have been installed for a farm . |
| 20 | During the fifth Premiers ' talks there were strong rumours that arrangements had been discussed for a summit meeting between President Roh and his veteran North Korean counterpart , Kim Il Sung , early in 1992 . |
| 21 | Of course , it should be remembered that s3 subjects the terms to which it applies to a test of reasonableness , and where individual terms have been varied for a particular customer ( situation ( a ) ) , or where the terms have been approved by a trade association ( situation ( b ) ) or negotiated between the parties ( situation ( e ) ) they are more likely to satisfy the test of reasonableness . |
| 22 | ARRANGEMENTS have been finalised for a new Tyne , Tees , Wear Trophy for three six-dog events between Brough Park , Middlesbrough and Sunderland . |
| 23 | If advance arrangements have been made for a car to be waiting at the Hill Inn in Chapel-le-Dale to give a return to Ingleton in effortless comfort , the route followed by Three peaks walkers from Whernside 's summit is the best to adopt . |
| 24 | Ninety two patients have been followed for a median 14 months ( range 6–37 months ) . |
| 25 | At their next meeting instructions had been given for a rendezvous . |
| 26 | Kin sets have been simulated for a number of demographic regimes , including several in English history and those which would come about in China as that country approached a one child per family fertility level . |
| 27 | Previous rejected submissions have been made for a zebra crossing on the site . |
| 28 | Because the vast majority of fibres have been treated for a machine wash , shrinkage is minimal . |
| 29 | Aid flights have been suspended for a week after fighting near the city 's airport yesterday continued to block flights . |
| 30 | Various agreements have been sought for a graphics data standard which would be acceptable to all suppliers and major users . |