Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] for [art] long time " in BNC.
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| 31 | That is why , wrote Harsnet , I have been preparing myself for that moment for a long time , that is why I have cleared the decks and prepared the ground , because unless the decks are cleared and the g round prepared there is little hope of succeeding in what one has planned to do , little hope of achieving anything of lasting value , though lasting is a relative term and so is value and whatever it is one has planned to do is certain to be altered in the process , which does not of course mean , he wrote , that one can start anywhere at any time . |
| 32 | Nevertheless physicists have known about these effects for a long time ; indeed , measurements of splitting using radio frequency techniques ( with correspondingly low-energy photons ) provided the first direct evidence of non-spherical nuclei . |
| 33 | ‘ They will also prevent me from selling these pieces for a long time to come ’ , he said . |
| 34 | He waited on the cold landing for a long time , nursing his throbbing hand , anticipating the moment when he must face his parents and the serious punishment that was surely due to him . |
| 35 | Dear Guitarist I have been meaning to write to your fine mag for a long time , but whenever I was about to put pen to paper someone else got there before me with the same topic . |
| 36 | When I look at a natural object for a long time , like looking into the burning embers and the flames of a fire , there appears a new vision or facet of that object or a new way of seeing it in relationship to some other world of thought . |
| 37 | Suffice it to say that Demons have now completed their worst season for a long time and that Admirals ‘ B ’ , with a match in hand , are only 99 points behind Borderers and are favourites for promotion . |
| 38 | 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 ? |
| 39 | Well she went on sick leave for a long time |
| 40 | ‘ It was our worst performance for a long time , ’ said manager Jack Charlton whose side will still need a point from their trip to Belfast in November if they do n't beat the Spaniards . |
| 41 | ‘ The responsibility system with the household contract linking output to payment as the main form is in keeping with the present level of the productive forces in China 's rural areas and must be maintained as a basic system for a long time to come … |
| 42 | Jeremy Isaacs and I had know each other for a long time . |
| 43 | Indeed , she was sure he hardly reed she was alive , save that they had known each other for a long time . |
| 44 | The Regent and Lovat had known each other for a long time and shared affection and respect . |
| 45 | They had n't seen each other for a long time . |
| 46 | We 've known each other for a long time . ’ |
| 47 | They looked at each other for a long time . |
| 48 | They must know it 's been going on at domestic and international level for a long time . |
| 49 | Been my major struggle for a long time now . |
| 50 | He fondled her between her long legs for a long time , and she remained still for him . |
| 51 | However the slow pace of implementation and the problems experienced by local authorities in planning , managing and funding community care means that in practice many family carers will see little change or increased help for a long time . |
| 52 | Very generous , I have n't had such a good offer for a long time . |
| 53 | Surgeons , however , have used metallic implants such as clips and automatic sutures for a long time without any such complication reported . |
| 54 | the athlete has been an important person and model of success for Black youth for a long time . |
| 55 | THE EXPLOSION at Staples Corner — one of Britain 's busiest road junctions — will cause major delays for a long time , AA Roadwatch said yesterday . |
| 56 | He had been wanting reassurance for a long time and he had n't been getting any . |
| 57 | The thing is , you have n't had a brilliant neither of you two have had a brilliant reputation for a long time , right ? |
| 58 | ‘ If we maintain our progress it will be the club 's most memorable season for a long time . |
| 59 | The resuscitation of Ali 's image has been a sporadic exercise for a long time now , some of it coming from friends who have experienced heartfelt pain over his illness . |
| 60 | We sat in heavy silence for a long time . |