Example sentences of "that had been [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | They reflected a concept that had been current for a number of years , that experiments in planning free zones ought to be devised ( Banham et al . , |
| 2 | It was an argument that had been simmering for two days , and it was clear he was beginning to waver . |
| 3 | The coolers had been a stumbling block , an item that had been impossible for the restoration crew to find . |
| 4 | Generally , the products were made of plane/sycamore wood that had been seasoned for about 6 months . |
| 5 | But there was humour in her tone , and a sparkle in her lovely eyes , and the mouth that had been unhappy for so long now curved in a smile . |
| 6 | His great oak coffin that had been ready for him for years was set up like a cupboard at the head of the bier , fresh lined with red and gold damask , its silver handles polished bright . |
| 7 | He built his shed which , made as it was of old floorboards from a couple of hovels that had been empty for years , resembled a shack . |