Example sentences of "[conj] [vb -s] been [adv] for " in BNC.

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1 We decided to test a model that has been round for some time on the professional market , and is popular amongst tradesman working on side — the Makita 6012HDW Cordless Driver Drill .
2 Electronics is a universal tool that has been around for a while and which can be used to control electrical circuits — not a common art form .
3 Computer Users of Europe ( CUE ) , a user group that 's been around for some time on an informal basis , has gone official : it has drafted a constitution and has a steering committee working on making it formal .
4 I mean surely that is a subject that 's been around for a hundred years ?
5 There 's a sign at the top of the road that 's been there for years , ever since they opened the new road , and it says ‘ Strome Ferry — no ferry ’ , and that just says it all .
6 ‘ He 's married a Welsh girl , has two Welsh kids and has been here for five years .
7 A landmark on the Waxholme/Withernsea road is the old Black Mill , and has been so for many generations .
8 It is made from M. spicata , but there are many other mints with various distinct aromas and flavours — garden mint is the most commonly used and has been so for many centuries .
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