Example sentences of "been [vb pp] for [art] few " in BNC.

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1 Vibrational excitation has only been reported for a few simple molecules in the gas phase , as shown in Fig. 5.8 , and vibrational structure may also be seen on some bands arising from electronic transitions .
2 It was unlikely that murder had been committed for a few pounds , but one could never be sure .
3 Choose an open , sunny site where brassicas have n't been grown for a few years .
4 He was to have joined me this week , but his train met with an accident , so he 's been detained for a few days with an injured ankle .
5 ‘ You sound as if I 'd been gone for a few hours and forgot to leave you a note . ’
6 ‘ The plant has been neglected for a few years so I thought I 'd give it some plant food and water and to my astonishment this was the result , ’ said Margaret .
7 The government 's Countryside Commission argued that the licence should only have been renewed for a few years during a thorough review of military land requirements .
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