Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] [prep] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A young woman called Simone Thiroux had eyed Modigliani for a long time . |
| 2 | You have n't seen Alexander for a long time , have you ? |
| 3 | Alex Ferguson has tied Giggs to a long contract and keeps him under his wing . |
| 4 | Let's take Ben for a long walk , eh ? |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team . |
| 7 | Finney had known Harwood for a long time before finally working with him on the film of The Dresser . |
| 8 | West Bromwich boss Ardiles , an enthusiastic 15-handicap golfer , said : ‘ I 've known Vicente for a long time . |
| 9 | But , since you 're so interested , I 've known Nicole for a long time . ’ |
| 10 | Nkrumah reassured Macmillan in a long letter ( 26 September 1961 ) . |
| 11 | Denis Smith says … he 's known John for a long time and has just the experience and talent that Oxford need |
| 12 | JE : Though this role was written for you , in a sense , did you find it difficult having to sing Britten after a long career in the standard repertoire ? |
| 13 | They 're both pale and passionate these days and she has n't mentioned Napoleon for a long time . |
| 14 | Probably not , but the possibility would haunt Eddie for a long while . |