Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [verb] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He may also do complex movements for his arm , such as holding a long pole ( like a broom handle ) and moving it around and away from his body . |
| 2 | As the lakes in the district are usually linear this technique was most useful in foreshortening a long lake and so forming a more round midground subject . |
| 3 | She is especially renowned for creating a long silk jersey halter-neck evening dress , which can be worn five different ways and is easy to make because it only has one seam . |
| 4 | She is especially renowned for creating a long silk jersey halter-neck evening dress which can be worn five different ways and is easy to make because it only has one seam . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'm used to walking a long way carrying the baby . ’ |
| 6 | The Coal Board decided to change the work organisation in order to introduce new coal-cutting equipment capable of cutting a long stretch of wall at a time . |
| 7 | We were also successful in securing a long term contract from BP for integrated engineering services on their Magnus , Thistle and Miller platforms . |