Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for such a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had saved up for such a long time and did n't want to carry a load of coins around . |
| 2 | But did n't it go on for such a long time ! |
| 3 | One of the frustrations of being in opposition for so long to what is , in effect , a minority Government is having to watch this country go on for such a long time without any energy policy . |
| 4 | Branch manager attributes their success to their vast experience and the fact they have worked together for such a long time . |
| 5 | I shall quote only his conclusion , which is that ‘ the intangible rewards of warmth , friendship , and purposefulness through working collectively for such a vital , shared cause , made the experience worthwhile ’ . |
| 6 | He knew that his master must have paid dearly for such a magnificent beast and that he had deliberately chosen a grey stallion to breed more greys from his stock of grey shire-mares . |