Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] it [prep] [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you 'd regret it in the long run , I think , would n't you ? |
| 2 | The org the organist used to carry it for a long way . |
| 3 | A chap named , ooh , Harry , he used to keep it for a long while , and er then of course , th the post office was on the er , opposite side of the road to where it is now . |
| 4 | The water for drinking they used to collect from the gutters and erm it used to go into big barrels and then they used to boil it for a long while . |
| 5 | Though the supplier has no guarantee of the business , it has an advantage and , once it has the business , the firm can be fairly sure it will keep it for a long time . |