present tense + "for/since"

[PL]

Hi all. I have a question on syntax for you.

Can you think of any frequent idiomatic examples of a
present tense, instead of the present perfect,
followed by "for" or "since" to talk about duration
("...since 1930... for 80 years now").

Do you often use the present in such structures in
your own idiolect? What differences can you find in
using the present over the "more regular" perfective
tense?

Thanks,

Pete

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