Example sentences of "have [adv] [be] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | She has n't been for a long time . |
2 | ‘ He 's not married , has n't been for a long time . |
3 | And I think her husband will probably die before she will but erm he cos he 's older than she is even , but erm and he 's not very well , has n't been for a long time . |
4 | Has n't been for a few years . |
5 | They should remember that it would all have ended seven matches earlier if it had not been for an 88th-minute equaliser against Bashley on September 16 . |
6 | they have n't been for a long time them two so they 're cast off , well they must of been they 've had to join |
7 | I used to be , but I have n't been for a long while I used to we ca n't say that I was there last year but |
8 | No , sure , have n't been for a long time have you ? |
9 | Have n't been for a long time , no , I 'm not more |
10 | what your look , same with your letter forage , I think mostly we were taught letter formation , which we have n't been for a few years now |