Example sentences of "have [verb] [adv] for [art] [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 That is the view of Northern Ireland Economy Minister Robert Atkins who has spoken out for the first time about Mrs Major , wife of his long time friend , the Prime Minister .
2 THE policeman whose hand was sewn back on after it was horrifically severed by a Samurai sword has spoken publicly for the first time of his ordeal .
3 In conclusion , this book has brought together for the first time the work of all the main researchers and provides a motivating set of reviews for any interested scientist .
4 Our heading has worked well for the second quarter of our route , so we 'll keep to it — but hold on , what 's this ?
5 West Indian pace bowler Ken McLeod has signed up for a second stint at Synthonia after being absent from the league for three years .
6 just in Batham all those removes having to look out for the sixth form smoking
7 After all , we 're going to have to work together for the next week or so , so maybe it will help iron out the problems we keep having . ’
8 Forest , held to a 1-1 draw at the City Ground , were 3-1 ahead with 17 minutes of normal time left , and deservedly so ; they had come out for the second half bristling with determination to make quality tell .
9 Nor , she was sure , Bert , whom she had seen yesterday for the first time as a potentially responsible comrade .
10 After an hour of this , the pike left it alone and when it had done so for the fifth time , El-ahrairah swam across himself and went home .
11 They had done so for the last forty-five years .
12 They had done so for the last forty-five years
13 I remember my excitement when I had arrived there for the first time from St Aubyn 's .
14 However , Parke may soon be at the heels of Del Harris , the 20-year-old England No. 1 who had to battle hard for the second day in succession .
15 The thick grey hair had been tinted a reddish brown , a process to which she had succumbed only for the last two years , having previously been free in expressing her opinion of those stupid women who aimed to camouflage their age by dyeing their hair .
16 I figured my body was telling me to rest , so I 've flopped around for the last two weeks eating steaks and drinking beef tea , and getting stronger every day .
17 But with the base set to close , the planes have flown out for the last time .
18 I have done so for the last seven or eight weeks . ’
19 At home , high street sales have risen modestly for the second month running .
20 And that is how I have got along for the last sixty six years .
21 As the entrance requirements for universities , colleges and the professions have become more demanding in recent years , so increasing numbers have stayed on for a Sixth Year to study for Certificate of Sixth Year Studies examinations , to take ‘ crash ’ courses or modules in new subjects or to upgrade their existing results .
22 THE PARENTS of murdered toddler Jamie Bulger have spoken publicly for the first time about their tragedy and their new hopes for the birth of another child .
23 THE parents of toddler James Bulger have spoken publicly for the first time since their son 's tragic death in February .
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