Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] [verb] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This has created a long period of uncertainty , but in fact it now appears that they do not grant core funding ( and inside information indicates that the NCC element is the dominant one ) . |
| 2 | As though all this had happened a long time ago . |
| 3 | The French have gone a long way towards providing a road and water supply and members of the ‘ Pater Nostra ’ organisation are studying in Budapest , Vienna and Germany to obtain qualifications in medicine , physiotherapy , occupational therapy and other skills which will enable them to provide the day-to-day care of the residents in the future . |
| 4 | The death of their mother , Ann Wordsworth , in 1778 , when William was seven and Dorothy six had cast a long shadow over their early lives , and had left them and their three brothers effectively orphaned . |
| 5 | When you decide to practise , do not choose a difficult water , or difficult fish , where you are likely to have to wait a long time for a bite . |
| 6 | These , these have lasted a long time have n't |
| 7 | ‘ The theme of the story was that something very sinister had happened a long time ago which had left the planet looking entirely different from anywhere you could see on Earth . |
| 8 | The new , improved materials available have gone a long way towards extending the lifespan of today 's flat roof . |
| 9 | During an , a very intensive training and organization period in the United States during the first half of nineteen forty three , and that does sound a long time ago , er we er the Three-Ninetieth Bomb Group , under the able direction of Colonel , er arrived at Parham , right here , in July nineteen forty three . |