Example sentences of "[verb] [vb pp] [noun] [prep] a long " in BNC.
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1 | Alex Ferguson has tied Giggs to a long contract and keeps him under his wing . |
2 | A young woman called Simone Thiroux had eyed Modigliani for a long time . |
3 | I 've had Duck for a long time . |
4 | West Bromwich boss Ardiles , an enthusiastic 15-handicap golfer , said : ‘ I 've known Vicente for a long time . |
5 | But , since you 're so interested , I 've known Nicole for a long time . ’ |
6 | 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 . |
7 | Finney had known Harwood for a long time before finally working with him on the film of The Dresser . |
8 | The other , even more revealing letter , was written early in 1945 , after Walter had spent part of a long leave with Viola and the children ( now alone , with divorce a matter of months away ) in their London flat . |
9 | 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 . |
10 | I know a lot of us have done terms for a long term , but to be together closely and observe each other reacting and doing things it gives a better idea of how people think , being in this together . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team . |
13 | I have loved Rose for a long time , and nothing will ever change that . ’ |