Example sentences of "be [adj] for many years " in BNC.
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| 1 | It had originally been left to her by a noted amateur ornithologist and eccentric with whom she had been friendly for many years . |
| 2 | This represents a major step forward in unlocking the commercial potential of our inner cities and of breathing new life into areas which may have been derelict for many years . |
| 3 | Riddel 's Warehouse , Ann Street , ( 1867 ) : blighted by proximity to police station , has been empty for many years . |
| 4 | The warehouse has been empty for many years , but holding repairs have meant at least that water penetration to the fabric is reduced . |
| 5 | The single dog , who has probably been bored for many years , suddenly has a new playmate , who like himself , sleeps most of the time , but will enjoy a game for short periods . |
| 6 | There are , however , two longstanding situations on Southern Sandstone where payment of an admission fee has been customary for many years . |
| 7 | Its importance as a sire had been obvious for many years as its progeny had proved their worth in the show ring and at stud . |
| 8 | The system of raising local authorities ' revenue by means of the rating system ( where the rateable value of property served as the basis for payment ) had been unpopular for many years . |
| 9 | This is particularly true for those with multiple symptoms who have been ill for many years . |
| 10 | Punch Magazine : April 8 , aged 150 : The satirical publication had been ill for many years with circulation falling to 33,000 . |
| 11 | Abroad , the idea of Freeports has been current for many years . |
| 12 | The finished roof will now be weatherproof for many years and require no maintenance . |
| 13 | Although data integrity will no doubt be safe for many years , there is no substitute for the real thing if you have to produce the document in a court of law 15 years from first filing it . |
| 14 | Do n't worry , leaded fuel will be available for many years yet and its use will not be illegal . |
| 15 | PETER 'S FRIENDS Kenneth Branagh 's third film confirms the emergence of a major force in the British industry and one that should be active for many years to come . |
| 16 | Thus a verdict at an inquest of natural causes aggravated by lack of care has been available for many years . |
| 17 | Data base systems have been available for many years and were developed to make efficient use of secondary storage devices in large computer installations . |
| 18 | Rents linked to the tenant 's turnover have been common for many years , particularly in mining leases . |
| 19 | At the summit of Pico do Arieiro ( 1,818m ) there is a snack bar which has been open for many years , and a pousada recently opened . |
| 20 | AFTER being ill-served for many years by the investment industry , the small investor at last has a choice of funds which follow share indices . |
| 21 | The farm buildings were empty for many years , but have now been restored . |
| 22 | The book is no Daddie Dearest , though the two were estranged for many years . |
| 23 | Having been rare for many years doubles are now much more widely available and many are proving to be good garden plants . |
| 24 | My father is dead for many years . ’ |
| 25 | The latter probably included correspondence with Colonel Filipović in Belgrade , who has been active for many years in agitating for firmer action |
| 26 | 9.18–26 ; Luke 8.40–56 ) he heals a woman who has been unclean for many years because of a flow of blood . |
| 27 | Then Jimmy said well you know she 's been dead for many years and er she says , oh that 's right . |
| 28 | The house and gallery date from 1640 , though the house was derelict for many years and restored in 1920 . |
| 29 | The canal was derelict for many years , but now flows again to produce electricity for the neighbourhood ; and it still makes a pleasant summer evening walk from Tavistock to the tunnel mouth . |
| 30 | Thus Mendel 's paper on the inherited characteristics of peas , published in an obscure journal in what is now part of Czechoslovakia , was uncited for many years , but the ideas contained within it are now an integral part of the genetics paradigm . |