Example sentences of "have [been] use for years " in BNC.

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1 A RARE Chinese vase worth up to £100,000 has been used for years as a flowerpot .
2 It was doubtful if the equipment had been used for years .
3 For instance having retired to this lovely English village , and assembled my wits and memories to compile this narrative , I have had the satisfaction recently of discovering the original meaning of three common expressions which I have been using for years .
4 Peterson Strobe Tuners in particular have been used for years by professional musicians because of their superior accuracy .
5 Tetracycline and erythromycin have been used for years , though minocycline is now increasingly considered as a preferable and safe alternative .
6 Condoms have been used for years to prevent unwanted pregnancy but are also an effective barrier against sexually transmitted diseases including HIV .
7 Budgets for prostheses have been used for years to limit elective orthopaedic activity because blocking the purchase of further implants stops joint replacement surgery , the ‘ bread and butter ’ of current elective orthopaedic practice .
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