Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [adv] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 'd be surprised if we were back in before the end of this Parliament , ’ he said three weeks ago , almost emphatically enough for the majority of Tory MPs who want to steer clear of the Bundesbank for as long as possible . |
| 2 | Under the STV a candidate must compete not only with political opponents but also with candidates of his own party , and compete in a popularity contest which , commencing with his first election campaign , will have to last without remission for as long as he wishes to hold his seat . |
| 3 | At school , she worked hard , putting off her return to Rose Cottage for as long as she was able . |
| 4 | Exposing the board for too long a period will rarely cause any damage , but troublesome problems can be caused by underexposure , when the UV sensitive coating will not have thoroughly reacted to the UV light . |
| 5 | For those who had criticized the flawed economics of the nuclear protagonists ' case for so long it was the beginning of their justification . |
| 6 | ‘ The reason people have been concerned about this case for so long is that it is about far bigger issues . |
| 7 | For a little while she 'd almost managed to forget about Marianne. , She should have known the other woman would n't allow that to remain the case for very long . |
| 8 | In September 1946 an assurance was finally given that American troops would stay in Germany for as long as necessary . |
| 9 | I intended to resign at the A.G.M. due to the fact that I expect to be leaving the London area before the next A.G.M. but since no-one else wanted the job I agreed to remain chairman for as long as I could . |
| 10 | No one was ever left in Masailand for so long again . |
| 11 | In the April 18 issue of 19970 , chirpy chart regulars of the time , Blue Mink can be heard bemoaning the onset of ‘ Progressive Rock ’ in terms that are extremely revealing : ‘ The ‘ underground ’ scene has been rammed down people 's throats for too long . |
| 12 | Well , do n't worry , I shall only be here tonight , so I wo n't restrict your activities for too long ! ’ |
| 13 | The church , however , seems to be out of step for , having opposed change for so long by supporting the status quo , it is now demonstrating an element of true radicalism since a minority of its clergy wish to take change beyond capitalism towards socialism . |
| 14 | ROS : Oh no — we 've been spinning coins for as long as I remember . |
| 15 | But a hundred pairs for how long ? |
| 16 | Afterwards Brewer said he could see Auckland holding the shield for as long as they could keep together their very strong scrum of Olo Brown , Sean Fitzpatrick , Steve McDowell , Michael Jones , Gary Whetton , Robin Brooke , Mark Carter and Zinzan Brooke — All Blacks all . |
| 17 | One reason why officers were instructed to be friendly disciplinarians is that Smith , once again echoing public-school sentiments , consciously strove to prolong boyhood for as long as possible . |
| 18 | mum for so long it 's driving Dale round the bend ! |
| 19 | With that instinct for survival that had kept the Member for Arden in Parliament for so long , Grunte had sold him the car at a nil rate of interest . |
| 20 | But that pressure has been missing in Parliament for too long . |
| 21 | He would always have a special place in her heart for as long as she lived ; but Rune did n't need her and Suzie did . |
| 22 | Against this , the nuclear industry has provided a wall of obfuscation — juggling figures to suit its needs , making wildly exaggerated claims for nuclear performance whilst minimizing its costs — and all in the optimistic hope of making the ‘ cheap ’ label stick for as long as possible . |
| 23 | Indeed , because I had been with giants for so long , I had forgotten that my countrymen were as small as me . |
| 24 | To hold weekly Union meetings for as long as necessary to monitor the progress of the campaign . |
| 25 | Having got this far they can rest on their laurels for as long as they wish . |
| 26 | They sensibly have tried to keep their eyes on Mota for as long as possible . |
| 27 | The traders sometimes called swagmen have battled against the plan and are keen to hold on to their pitches for as long as they can . |
| 28 | Equally , we must have realistic expectations of TECs and realise that those that have not been in existence for very long — as is the case with our own TEC , which has been going only since April — will take time to work themselves up to their most effective point . |
| 29 | Any sign of infestation calls for inspection and treatment by a reputable and approved wood treatment company , one that is likely to stay in existence for as long as its guarantee period . |
| 30 | The idea , however , has been in existence for as long as man has worshipped . |