Example sentences of "[verb] [det] [noun] [prep] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | The balance of power was shifting back to favour the landlord , and it was to remain that way for a long time . |
| 2 | Was it at this moment that some reciprocal need established an understanding that they two were friends , would know each other for a long part of a life-time ? |
| 3 | In Britain , this moment has several phases during a long and turbulent period from the late-eighteenth century to the 1840s . |
| 4 | Masked by the cold war , it has in practice fulfilled that function for a long time . |
| 5 | They had n't seen each other for a long time . |
| 6 | done this job for a long time wo n't you ? |
| 7 | So we 've had that law for a long time . |
| 8 | And I have n't had these dreams in a long time , and I used to never do anything like that . |
| 9 | ‘ They will also prevent me from selling these pieces for a long time to come ’ , he said . |
| 10 | I 've had enough company for a long time . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ It jolted me into making the decision to quit , but I 'd been moving that way for a long time . |
| 12 | Jeremy Isaacs and I had know each other for a long time . |
| 13 | Indeed , she was sure he hardly reed she was alive , save that they had known each other for a long time . |
| 14 | The Regent and Lovat had known each other for a long time and shared affection and respect . |
| 15 | We 've known each other for a long time . ’ |
| 16 | And that 's rather a pity because we 've been doing these holidays for a long time now , and I think , those people have enjoyed themselves ? |
| 17 | I 've 'ad this idea for a long time an' if I can get a few customers , we 'll be able ter buy some extra food an' we 'll be able to rent a better 'ouse , with good strong doors not like these rotten ones . ’ |
| 18 | And hearing these voices from a long , long way away . |
| 19 | ‘ I 'm not afraid to admit that I wanted you last night , more than I 've wanted any woman for a long time . ’ |
| 20 | And needless to say we will never release another CD with a long box . ’ |
| 21 | Will my hon. Friend also note that , unlike the Liberal party , whose individual members have held this view for a long time , what is most interesting is the view held by senior members of the Liberal Democrat party in Scotland who are now calling for separatism ? |
| 22 | However , she realised the wisdom of his words , but hunger and the sound of the lunch bell caused her to discard all thoughts of a long soak , and instead of running a bath she stood beneath the soothing waters of a hot shower . |