Example sentences of "[pron] 's [art] long time [conj] " in BNC.

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1 It 's a long time since we did that . ’
2 It 's a long time since I was that — if I ever was . ’
3 It 's a long time since anyone brought me flowers , ’ he smiled apologetically .
4 It 's a long time since I had any of those . ’
5 It 's a long time since I touched that organ .
6 It 's a long time since I 've had some first-class leather to work with . ’
7 Because it 's a long time since I felt like this , as good as I do now .
8 It 's a long time since you 've put in an appearance , is n't it ?
9 It 's a long time since I saw you looking so well .
10 ‘ I 've been thinking , it 's a long time since the two of us went out together , so I 'm taking Ruth for a bite to eat .
11 No , wait a minutes , do n't tell me — it 's a long time since — where was it ?
12 It 's a long time since anyone opened this door ! ’ said Mr Utterson .
13 I mean I I it 's a long time since I left it .
14 It 's a long time since he 's been held like this .
15 It 's a long time since Donegal were found wanting in so many key areas .
16 Now it 's a long time since I went by tube , and there 's not much you can do in the carriages except keep a handkerchief over your nose , but a useful tip is never to put your hand on the rail beside the moving staircase .
17 Erm I do n't think I have been down to that I think I 've sh erm wired the whole damn out of my mind because er it 's a long time since I heard such garbage in this chamber , it 's fortunate for us Chairman that Mr is n't a member of the Environment Committee because if that 's the kind of contribution that he 's prepared to make on these occasions we would could well do without it .
18 It 's a long time since she was in hospital . ’
19 It 's a long time since you could go to your local corn exchange and see international artists for ten bob .
20 IT 'S a long time since I have seen a finer performance than Tom Courtenay is giving at the Traverse .
21 Erm I mean he it sort of went through our staff inspector wise and er Paul was sort of chatting , and he was n't being unkind he said yes , they 'll be dinosaurs because it 's a long time since you 've had er any training like that .
22 Ma maybe twenty nine , even thirty , depending , but if it er , mind you I do n't know , because it 's a long time since I had a look at 'em .
23 And he said well it 's a long time since you had the accident .
24 It 's a long time since you 've had this set out .
25 There have been three accidents this year on the Shilton dip , but there are it 's a long time since there has been an accident .
26 As you wander along the ridge , it 's a long time before you lose sight of its neat white contours , and if you take a strong pair of binoculars on your walk , you can keep an eye on how the housemaid is turning your bed down .
27 It 's a long time before cloth wholly decays — look how long a bag of cement lasts under water when it 's used for emergency repairs to a sea-wall .
28 It 's a long time till I was hungry was n't it ?
29 She added : ‘ Even if you have to wait a year , it 's a long time if you 're worried about it . ’
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