Example sentences of "[adv] [vb infin] a [adv] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Version 6.0 of Pick will not have a very long life , however — by the summer , versions 6.1 will be in beta test . |
| 2 | The process of separatism growing into a global force would thus take a very long time . |
| 3 | ‘ I suppose you could always take a very long way round . ’ |
| 4 | → When you think of Fender 's seeming unwillingness to bring the reissues of the Indie-cred Jaguar into this country , Jim , I think we 'll probably wait a very long time before a Bass VI emanates from anywhere other than the Fender Custom Shop — a facility available to the wad-carrying fanatic . |
| 5 | Young Mr Woodroofe , you read it here first , will eventually go a very long way indeed . |
| 6 | The Scot has a briskish pace and does n't need a particularly long run , as he proved the other week against Hampshire . |
| 7 | ‘ That did n't take a very long time , ’ said Masklin . |
| 8 | You did n't have a very long sleep did you ? |
| 9 | Eighty years does n't seem a very long time when you consider the art of acting has been prospering in Europe over the last four hundred or so years , quite apart from the great traditions of ancient Greek drama . |
| 10 | He said he would probably stay on for about two years after the tunnel opens for passenger traffic , probably next summer , and would then take a very long holiday . |
| 11 | Alas for him , the speech proposing the loyal toast can sometimes take a very long time . |
| 12 | 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 . |