Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | In general , lower levels of NC protein were required to provide similar levels of protection for longer DNAs as compared to shorter DNA fragments , indicating that NCp7 binds cooperatively to DNAs . |
| 2 | The four double blind challenges that were done were negative and only 30% maintained remission for longer than 12 months indicating no influence of elimination diets on the duration of remission . |
| 3 | In a study of the use of British Rail for long journeys , a random sample of households is selected and each member is asked to list all railway journeys over 40 miles taken in the last 12 months . |
| 4 | Now came the opportunity for long discussions in Tom Poole 's parlour , and no doubt for readings from Osorio and from The Borderers , Wordsworth 's own , equally unsuccessful , verse tragedy . |
| 5 | The voluntary muscles will , in turn , contract for long periods and , over the years , become shorter and shorter . |
| 6 | He gripped the pommel , pushed his left boot into the cold stirrup iron , and heaved up into the Hussar saddle with its high spoon that offered support during long hours of riding . |
| 7 | Union resistance is no excuse for not making profit , nor is it an excuse for long legalistic job descriptions . |
| 8 | Greg Downs will be having a few words with his defence about long high balls … corners and free kicks … |
| 9 | Greg Downs will be having a few words with his defence about long high balls … corners and free kicks … |
| 10 | Whilst the orgiastic dancers may have been stimulated by alcohol , it is likely that opium was used to heighten the states of meditation during long vigils and bouts of prayer , the curious seclusions which the ancients called ‘ incubation ’ . |
| 11 | Last year we received an award for Long term Commitment to Arts and Sponsorship . |
| 12 | But the existing offspring may benefit more , may need a little bit of extra milk , so the existing offspring may try to erm , demand more milk , or at least milk for longer than the mother to supply . |
| 13 | That levying of money for or to the use of the Crowne by pretence of Prerogative without Grant of Parliament for longer time or in other manner , than the same is or shall be granted is illegall . |
| 14 | he said in spite of the fact that I 've been in parliament for longer than he has , which surprised me cos I would n't have thought so this is the young Winston Churchill of course so the Chinese man said to him erm oh well the reason for that was that he had a famous grandfather |
| 15 | To tell the truth , I continued to use the stick for longer than was strictly necessary . |
| 16 | Soft , elegant look for long hair , created by Simon Rattan for Bain de Terre |
| 17 | Compared to states or executives , governments tend to be of short duration — state institutions often remain in existence for long periods and officials in the executive may have lifelong careers , while governments come and go ( although some of their personnel may hold office in more than one government ) . |
| 18 | The necessity for long entries in the constable 's pocket book has been eliminated . |
| 19 | The necessity for longer periods with individual readers has begun to affect the organisation of reading in the classroom ; the teacher finds that he or she needs more time . |
| 20 | Dwyer is a leading proponent of adopting the South African dispensation — legalised lifting in the line-out , as demonstrated by Leonard — to ensure cleaner possession from the line-out and keep the ball in play for longer periods of time . |
| 21 | The use of the well-known Logan technique for long term preservation and fluid composition guarantees a well embalmed subject with a good level of colouring , little bleaching and the ‘ soft preservation ’ characteristic of this fluid formula . |
| 22 | Notice the lack of contrast between voiced and voiceless sounds and the predominant contrast between long and short consonants . |
| 23 | And it does n't tie up your money for long periods of time . |
| 24 | Yields in general will tend to be higher for longer term investments , because lenders require to be compensated for giving up their money for long periods of time . |
| 25 | Many people and firms want to borrow money for long periods of time , and yet many depositors want to be able to withdraw their deposits on demand or at short notice . |
| 26 | They 're going to lend money for long term projects , and the people of Lincolnshire , who benefit through those projects for years to come , will be paying modestly for years to come . |
| 27 | Borrowers , on the other hand , often need to borrow money for longer periods of time , as in the case of industrial investment or house purchase . |
| 28 | A decision for long term suspension of service should be taken by the appropriate district manager , the appropriate Directorate member and the emergency duty team having been informed . |
| 29 | Enterprise Ulster provides training and work related experience for long term unemployed adults . |
| 30 | The quality of anal continence was assessed clinically by two doctors who questioned each patient about faecal leakage by day and during sleep , the need to wear a pad , anal soreness , the ability to defer defecation for longer than 15 minutes , and the ability not only to discriminate between flatus and faeces but to release flatus safely without having to visit the lavatory . |