Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] last for [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | British Trotskyism 's new lease of life did not last for long . |
| 2 | The Tajik regime did not last for long : it was opposed by Pathans , and the latter rose up to install a regime that lasted , with some changes at the top , till the communist seizure of power in 1978 . |
| 3 | Despite herself , Alice did so , but her moment of lightheartedness did not last for long . |
| 4 | The notion of a totally free service did not last for long . |
| 5 | My joy did not last for long . |
| 6 | Those moments did not last for long , however , because she was soon hearing again his silky , and infuriating , declaration that he was taking her over as his girlfriend . |
| 7 | The practices did not last for long and soon we were off . |
| 8 | But unfortunately this did not last for long as we came to a narrow , shallow strip of the river . |
| 9 | However , the effect did not last for more than two days at a time because Owen 's diet was still too high in white sugar and chemical additives . |
| 10 | But this happy state of affairs did not last for very long . |
| 11 | For the first time in my life I tasted champagne and I did not care for it very much because I was a complete and absolute non-drinker at the time , I would like to warn anybody that this was something which did not last for very long : I have since acquired an insatiable thirst and desire for champagne . |
| 12 | Learning ‘ parrot fashion ’ is adequate in the very short-term but the effects do not last for long . |
| 13 | Only 30 people were injured and the resultant fires did n't last for long , so speculation about how many injuries or how much damage there would have been if people had been up and about is pointless . |
| 14 | Miracles do n't last for long , do they ? |
| 15 | It do n't last for long . |
| 16 | Hard disks last a long time but they do n't last for ever . |
| 17 | After all , hinges do n't last for ever and it 's not as if they were trying to cram a bulky parcel through a small space , just a slim package . |
| 18 | ‘ Obviously the appearance of the train is important , but a vehicle in public service is bound to deteriorate and a perfect finish does not last for ever , ’ he said . |
| 19 | The point was briefly touched upon again by Lord Denning in Potters-Ballotini Ltd v Weston-Baker [ 1977 ] RPC 202 where he said " although a man must not use such information as a springboard to get a start over others , nevertheless that springboard does not last for ever " . |
| 20 | This flexibility of fate does not last for long . |
| 21 | That does n't last for ever , and it 's not easy to psych yourself up to get another job after you 've been given the push . |
| 22 | ‘ The grind may be tough , but it does n't last for ever . |
| 23 | Well it I mean already , it is having quite an im impact erm especially for items like furniture and bedding , and I mean bedding does n't last for ever , especially with a family , and I know erm they 're allowed every so often , but erm I mean I think erm the the cutbacks are becoming more and more and more and and people seem to be which means that we have to look around for voluntary erm agencies that ca such as , who can provide us with furniture or beds and bedding . |