Example sentences of "n't be for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She has n't been for a long time . |
| 2 | ‘ He 's not married , has n't been for a long time . |
| 3 | they have n't been for a long time them two so they 're cast off , well they must of been they 've had to join |
| 4 | I used to be , but I have n't been for a long while I used to we ca n't say that I was there last year but |
| 5 | No , sure , have n't been for a long time have you ? |
| 6 | Have n't been for a long time , no , I 'm not more |
| 7 | And I think her husband will probably die before she will but erm he cos he 's older than she is even , but erm and he 's not very well , has n't been for a long time . |
| 8 | what your look , same with your letter forage , I think mostly we were taught letter formation , which we have n't been for a few years now |
| 9 | Has n't been for a few years . |
| 10 | If we do get together , it 's certainly wo n't be for a 50–50 purse . ’ |
| 11 | But er I mean er she , she was in a perfect position to do it , I mean she 'd been retired a long time , she was in good health and obviously an annuity would be perfect for her er where it would n't be for a younger person , so I mean life annuities not got . |