Example sentences of "have [vb pp] [noun prp] for a [adj] " in BNC.

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1 John went over to Mosquito Island where he has established James for a few days with a government tent , man and fitting-up .
2 A young woman called Simone Thiroux had eyed Modigliani for a long time .
3 West Bromwich boss Ardiles , an enthusiastic 15-handicap golfer , said : ‘ I 've known Vicente for a long time .
4 But , since you 're so interested , I 've known Nicole for a long time . ’
5 I 've known Becky for a long time and I never thought she 'd go public with what is a private afffair … it may in part be naivity … but I think some of it was vengence .
6 Finney had known Harwood for a long time before finally working with him on the film of The Dresser .
7 He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team .
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