Example sentences of "[pron] [modal v] [vb infin] [art] long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wherever they went , they would have to go on foot , which might take a long time . |
| 2 | It is much easier to improve ‘ performance ’ on such measures by decreasing the denominator than by increasing the numerator , which can take a long time , involves risk and has to be discounted for taxation . |
| 3 | The specialists had said that if she was careful , she could live a long time . |
| 4 | You can stay a long time in neutral , ticking over — provided nothing happens . |
| 5 | ‘ We might wait a long time ! ’ he said . |
| 6 | Even here , one could wait a long time . |
| 7 | Erm I do n't think we can spend a long time considering them , it 's just if people bear me whisking through them our brains . |
| 8 | They should last a long time , and can be stripped down and boiled to clean them . |
| 9 | The centre core gives ‘ durability ’ — they 'll last a long time and the overwrap improves the ‘ playability ’ or feel or response to the ball . |
| 10 | They 'd take a long time to dry would n't they , then , on the sticks and that |
| 11 | A few young people are really ‘ stuck ’ on glue or products and it may take a long time to help them . |
| 12 | There are frictions in the markets for capital , labour , and products , and it may take a long time for changes in the pattern of demand to work their way through the system . |
| 13 | It may take a long time discussing the parents ' child-rearing philosophy and even discussing their own childhood experiences of discipline to unearth the cause of these deep-seated feelings . |
| 14 | Companies which find it more difficult because it 's the centre of their existence , erm , are clearly looking at the situation , but will actually take a very long time to move to the position which you , in your particular group would like them to occupy , and I understand that , changing in I C I is rather different from changing at I B M , and er , therefore it takes longer , but I do see a a consciousness , it 's the same conscious , you 're impatient for change , quite rightly , companies of course , have to keep their employees in an earning capacity , at the same time , er , move towards the position which you would like to them to do , and it may take a long time , but I accept your point , which is with some companies , then in fact , your clearly going to get attention of some kind . |
| 15 | As this is a new ( as opposed to a rebuilt second hand ) engine it should last a long time and parts are available worldwide . |
| 16 | It seemed that it must take a long time for such peace to be broken . |
| 17 | ‘ It 'll take a long time in the courts , wo n't it , though ? ’ |
| 18 | It 'll take a long time at his age but it 'll mend . |
| 19 | Now that will be hard , that needs a good deal of thought and it 'll take a long time . |
| 20 | Now the trouble with fractions is if you do n't know your tables it can be you can work it out you could get there but it 'll take a long time if you do know your tables you just go , Yeah three fours are twelve . |
| 21 | Shoelaces are difficult ; most five-year-olds manage to tie them , but it 'll take a long time if the only practice she gets is actually putting on the shoes each morning . |
| 22 | It , it 'll take a long time before it starts to buck up . |
| 23 | she can move them but she 's got no use in them , so they said it 'll take a long time |
| 24 | a long time it 'd take a long time . |
| 25 | Once food has cooled to 5°C or colder , if any food poisoning bacteria are present most will grow only very slowly and it would take a long time for them to reach large enough numbers to cause a problem . |
| 26 | The English host was able to cross unhindered , although it would take a long time to do so in its entirety . |
| 27 | She helped me as much as she could , but I knew it would take a long time to reach Estella 's level . |
| 28 | It would take a long time to get our grill out because I do n't think it would move any more . |
| 29 | ‘ Rachel 's cot cost £130 and we bought a horsehair mattress for it which cost £50 — expensive but it will last a long time . |
| 30 | ‘ It will take a long time , we are just emerging from the dark ages , but things do n't happen if you do n't make them . |