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

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1	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 .
2	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 .
3	Our heading has worked well for the second quarter of our route , so we 'll keep to it — but hold on , what 's this ?
4	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 . ’
5	Nor , she was sure , Bert , whom she had seen yesterday for the first time as a potentially responsible comrade .
6	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 .
7	They had done so for the last forty-five years .
8	They had done so for the last forty-five years
9	I remember my excitement when I had arrived there for the first time from St Aubyn 's .
10	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 .
11	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 .
12	I have done so for the last seven or eight weeks . ’
13	At home , high street sales have risen modestly for the second month running .
14	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 .
15	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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