Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] [noun] for long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Having said that , it is important to add that interaction rate is also related to children 's age : older children are usually expected to sustain concentration for longer periods than younger children .
2 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 .
3 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 .
4 They may have worked years for long hours in restaurants .
5 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 .
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