Example sentences of "[vb infin] a long " in BNC.

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1 Since very small , light animals can fall a long way without being hurt , it 's quite likely that it survived in the forest world under the tree and had the second most interesting experience any tree frog has ever had .
2 ‘ They are a breed that will enjoy a long walk and they are excellent car travellers — in the 34 years that I have owned them I have never known one to be car sick , ’ she added .
3 A man wid wait a long while fur a Glesca Keelie at a ceilidh and no mistake .
4 Even here , one could wait a long time .
5 ‘ We might wait a long time ! ’ he said .
6 Apart from ERA 's determination to find and fund a long term solution to the dampness problem and to prove that their living conditions were more suited to the health of the fungus families than human families , they were equally determined to get Public Health on the political agenda and to dispel the myth that smoking , diet and lack of exercise were solely responsible for Glasgow 's award winning heart disease record .
7 If brought to trial , she can expect a long prison sentence , followed by ‘ re-education through labour ’ in a camp in Qinghai — ‘ China 's Siberia ’ — an Area like the Sahara desert , in the west of the country , where the climate is notorious for its boiling heat in summer and freezing temperatures in winter .
8 A new dinghy class with an official imprimatur can expect a long and lucrative life .
9 You can expect a long and happy life if you give up serious music .
10 ‘ With most criminal kidnaps you could expect a long wait .
11 As long as he keeps out of the washing machine , the vet says Pristine Priskin can expect a long and happy life .
12 Square Face : Wear a headpiece that sits on the back of your head and opt for an understated veil style , although your face shape will carry a long veil beautifully .
13 Yet when one starts to look at the overall picture a little more deeply , will the obvious strengthening of what will be nine single Championship weeks , be anything more than a move which enables the rich to get richer and actually sets into motion what could become a long term contraction , rather than expansion of the sport , especially if the much-needed revival in the world economy takes longer to become bullish than some of the optimists have been forecasting .
14 You ca n't just pull that across , might look a long way out .
15 ‘ You can see a long way from up here , ’ said Simon .
16 In the candle-light I could see a long table , in the middle of which was a large yellow shape , with hundreds of insects feeding off it .
17 It was a very clear day and we could see a long way .
18 The house seemed to stand in a field near the top of a hill , and they could see a long way .
19 And erm you could see a long distance with it like that you know , especially if you could see a fox from er about a mile and a half , you could see right going along the rocks in the mountains .
20 During an , a very intensive training and organization period in the United States during the first half of nineteen forty three , and that does sound a long time ago , er we er the Three-Ninetieth Bomb Group , under the able direction of Colonel , er arrived at Parham , right here , in July nineteen forty three .
21 Then there is the travelling back and forth to shows , which can often entail a long drive .
22 Would you like a long weekend in the country courtesy of Citroën ?
23 ‘ I 'd like a long , cold drink , please , ’ she murmured , ‘ something really refreshing . ’
24 In New York they were called an hour before the show opened , and once they had done their face make-up , they only had to put on tights rather than spend a long time carefully using wet white , which gave them longer to gossip .
25 Erm I do n't think we can spend a long time considering them , it 's just if people bear me whisking through them our brains .
26 Good do you remember a long time ago doing factor trees and I gave you three sixty to do ?
27 Two cartons , and it will keep a long time , even with no fridge .
28 Whenever I have argued this point with other anglers they inevitably say that all you need to do is use a long link and a short hook-length when link-legering to obtain the same effect .
29 ‘ And did any ask of you , towards the end of the evening , to help him hoist a long bundle on to the wagon with the wood ? ’ asked Cadfael , directly but without much expectation , and shook to the simple answer .
30 You can stay a long time in neutral , ticking over — provided nothing happens .
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