Example sentences of "[verb] [been] running for several [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The UK government measures the lead in tapwater that has been running for several minutes , as it would be if you had a bath in it , and not the first few pints or cupfuls , as you would use for cooking or making a cup of tea . |
2 | This new magazine is modelled on the successful ‘ English Civil War Notes & Queries ’ which has been running for several years . |
3 | Any tank that has been running for several months in a typical down-flow system will eventually become clogged and packed down . |
4 | ‘ I 've been running for several years but only up to half marathon distance , ’ he says . |
5 | Among the host of popular classes that have been running for several years — upholstery , art , body conditioning , keep fit , body talk , jazz dance , electronic organ , and two levels of French — there are also the more recent additions of appreciation of poetry , yoga for beginners and dressmaking . |