Example sentences of "their [noun pl] for [adv] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | About half of the patients had been waiting for their notes for less than six weeks , but 19 had been waiting for over six months , 14 for over a year , and six for over two years . |
| 2 | This will mean an immediate reduction in premium for those members who have not made claims under their policies for more than 12 months with effect from their renewal date on and after 1st July next . |
| 3 | She did not , thought Henry bitterly , as he dragged himself out of bed and weaved his way to the bathroom over Elinor 's discarded knickers , go to classes in being thin , or classes designed to allow the participants to hold one idea in their heads for more than five minutes . |
| 4 | Many looked on it as a long-term investment. , with over a quarter planning to hold on to their savings for more than 10 years . |
| 5 | In reality they are too powerful to be challenged head on , although the thrift horrors did at least prompt the first congressional hearing into their finances for more than 30 years . |