Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] for a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most sufferers do n't realise their chiggers have departed because the eschars remain itchy for a long time afterwards . |
| 2 | The British banks have attracted criticism for a long time over their failure to provide long-term finance to industry , and to develop lasting relationships with industrial customers . |
| 3 | A young woman called Simone Thiroux had eyed Modigliani for a long time . |
| 4 | Many Arabs who lost their homes in what became the state of Israel and settled on the West Bank in 1948 became refugees for a second time during the Six Day War in 1967 . |
| 5 | You have n't seen Alexander for a long time , have you ? |
| 6 | ( Note that " recreolisation " can also mean the development of a new Creole language from an existing one which has undergone pidginisation for a second time . |
| 7 | But although I played lead for a long time in the group I never cite lead players like Clapton or Beck . |
| 8 | Aids dementia is more common in those who have had AIDS for a long time , and in some instances the dementia is probably due to other organisms attacking the brain . |
| 9 | Mm , well I have n't had fish for a long time . |
| 10 | A licence has to be obtained and a deposit paid in advance to cover charges for a reasonable time . |
| 11 | And although you 're right that they 've been selling flowers for a long time , they underwent a massive re-fit recently . |
| 12 | I 've had Duck for a long time . |
| 13 | Paula weds star for a second time |
| 14 | If you are a small family , look for models with the sort of controls that allow you rinse-and-hold cycles — a short cycle which rinses dishes for a short time to get rid of dried-on food and any smells so that they can then wait till you have a full load to put through . |
| 15 | A resource report shows assignments for a specific time period with planned , actual and notes in a convenient format . |
| 16 | A wall that has been damp will often contain moisture for a long time after the cause has been remedied , so it is better to allow the walls to dry out naturally , although anti-damp paint could be used to allow the room to be decorated before the wall has dried out . |
| 17 | ‘ If Prost wants to be called champion for a fourth time he should come back in a sporting way . |
| 18 | The upward spiral on which film budgets were set suggests that Rank might have had to go on losing money for a long time before hitting on a way to achieve a steady supply of sellable films . |
| 19 | I 've known Becky for a long time and I never thought she 'd go public with what is a private afffair … it may in part be naivity … but I think some of it was vengence . |
| 20 | He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team . |
| 21 | Finney had known Harwood for a long time before finally working with him on the film of The Dresser . |
| 22 | It was confirmed on Monday that the former army officer had attempted suicide for a third time . |
| 23 | West Bromwich boss Ardiles , an enthusiastic 15-handicap golfer , said : ‘ I 've known Vicente for a long time . |
| 24 | But , since you 're so interested , I 've known Nicole for a long time . ’ |
| 25 | Denis Smith says … he 's known John for a long time and has just the experience and talent that Oxford need |
| 26 | Such a process has been taking place for a long time . |
| 27 | In the off road mode , however , the Wrangler will rarely attract passengers for a second time as the ride is absolutely terrible , particularly for those in the rear bench seat , which is smaller and harder than some estate cars offer in their third row of seats . |
| 28 | We called on the Attorney-General to refer his case to the Appeal Court so that the sentence could be increased to one which would protect women for a long time . |
| 29 | You see even when they tell the truth , if they 've been telling lies for a long time , even if they , when they tell the truth you do n't believe them |
| 30 | The St Louis turned round and headed north for a second time . |