Example sentences of "[pron] [be] [adj] for [art] long " in BNC.
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1 | Walking back to the hotel , Rozanov and I were silent for a long time . |
2 | Which of you is responsible for the long periods of separation , or are they merely dictated by your careers ? ’ |
3 | She was silent for a long while , searching his face for a way forward , but it was shuttered and empty , all emotion banished . |
4 | They are responsible for the long range planning activities of the firm and they will set the overall goals . |
5 | Huddled together on the muddy earth floor they were content for a long time to embrace one another without speaking . |
6 | They were silent for a long time . |
7 | He was quiet for a long while , and the snow blew against his huddled body , piling up . |
8 | He was silent for a long time . |
9 | He was silent for a long moment then said : ‘ It may be our only hope . |
10 | He was silent for a long time , then he blew out a long stream of smoke and turned his head towards her . |
11 | He was ill for a long time . |