Example sentences of "[noun] have a long [noun] with " in BNC.

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1 Probably the greatest scientific panjandrum of the 19th century , Thomson had a long association with transoceanic cables .
2 Sport had always been a part of village life and Halling has a long association with all forms of sport .
3 I SPENT most of Friday morning having a long talk with Paul Seddon — Assistant Commissioner Seddon , who is our department 's special representative at New Scotland Yard .
4 Terry used his limited Arabic to have a long conversation with another visitor who suggested that an American would go home soon with the Irishman and then , after a little while , during which our governments were expected to ‘ make the next step ’ , another American with a Briton and so on .
5 Folk music has a long association with classical music , why not include that ?
6 Harmer had a long association with the Museums Association , of which he was president in 1904 , becoming an honorary member in 1922 .
7 On May 18th 60 members had a long session with Howard Pastor , the White House head of congressional liaison , trying to convince him of the need for further cuts .
8 Langdale had a long association with spinning and weaving and there were several galleries in the area .
9 The company has a long association with Ford , and recently introduced the 1400 cc Rover powered K-Series of cars .
10 Preston had a long association with railway stations .
11 Both he and his wife Margery had a long association with the Lake District .
12 Seb determined he would find time to have a long talk with her when his present hectic spell of work came to an end .
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