Example sentences of "[modal v] be [verb] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The outbreak of hostilities had the immediate effect of silencing most of those within Congress who had spoken out against war , and effectively removed the argument that sanctions should be given a longer period in which to work . |
| 2 | I want music to frighten me like T Rex or Johnny Rotten : I 'll be waiting a long time for that in Dublin . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ He could be gone a long time , you know . ’ |
| 4 | The lugworms may be lagging a long way behind , but perhaps their time may come ? |
| 5 | ‘ Secrets can be kept a long time , ’ he says . |