Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] [vb -s] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the hall she wraps a long scarf round her neck and puts on a cream-coloured quilted cotton jacket , with wide shoulders and inset sleeves , and lets herself out by the front door . |
| 2 | These days it takes a long time to get into the ‘ left-hand seat ’ or captain 's position in a major airline ; indeed , as time goes on more and more airline pilots have to recognise the possibility of reaching retirement before they achieve command . |
| 3 | Nicetius of Trier threatened to excommunicate Theudebert I for adultery , and he frequently excommunicated Chlothar I. He heads a long line of saints who dared to challenge the Merovingians on their sexual profligacy . |
| 4 | If you want decent trees it takes a long time to grow them ! |
| 5 | But it 's like pouring kettles of hot water into a cold bath it takes a long time for them to make an impression . ’ |
| 6 | I soon discovered that a lot of the local children stuck together and that outsiders were n't made very welcome — even if you come from another part of Cornwall it takes a long time to be accepted . |