Example sentences of "[prep] [be] [verb] a long time " in BNC.
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1 | Toby seemed to be gone a long time , but I was n't measuring time very accurately . |
2 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
3 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
4 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
5 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |