Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] a long time [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The girl spent a long time wondering whether she could pluck up courage to mention she 'd thought of going to the Swimming Gala if her mother really felt there was nothing she could do . |
| 2 | The 1988–89 Committee spent a long time agonising over the problem of how to keep the broadcasters at arms length , so that their editors would not be able to provide the signal in ways that might be journalistically attractive but would be repugnant to Members . |
| 3 | On the morning of the day when Therese Aschmann was due to arrive in Hochhauser , Willi spent a long time getting ready before he went to meet her at the station . |
| 4 | One group spent a long time comparing the different notes or tones produced when tubes of different width and length were blown or spoken down . |
| 5 | Unfortunately , the driver spent a long time finding our house … ‘ |
| 6 | Unfortunately , the retired admiral spent a long time finding our house … ‘ |
| 7 | He and Claudia spent a long time talking to the police and to the accused man . |
| 8 | The engine box had a centre ‘ handle ’ and Ian took a long time sighting his chimney by this . |
| 9 | After all , Jones spent a long time getting the wording right , and you wo n't be able to improve on it . |
| 10 | The girls spent a long time putting their new wardrobe together . |
| 11 | Dad spent a long time talking to our Pastor afterwards . |
| 12 | Moran spent a long time composing the letter . |