Example sentences of "[verb] long hours [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was more patriotic than wise because he had to work long hours and came home coughing ; you could smell the sulphur on his clothes . |
| 2 | But put aside the party point scoring and one indisputable fact emerges which will readily be agreed by all health service staff are a breed apart with their dedication to duty , willingness to work long hours and commitment to patient care . |
| 3 | The Profitboss might work long hours but , come Friday , he 'll leave the office at 5 pm. and devote the weekend to the family . |
| 4 | Another cliché that persists is that chefs work in contract catering only to avoid long hours and the tough competition of hotel and restaurant kitchens . |
| 5 | This inevitably demanded long hours and late nights . |
| 6 | The vast majority from the most senior consultant to the most junior nurse worked long hours and responded to daily emergencies in a way that was an object lesson to us all . |
| 7 | As landlord of the Three Jolly Watermen public-house , Connor O'Dell worked long hours and needed his sleep . |
| 8 | Instead , she channels the commitment he foresaw into publishing , putting long hours and a great deal of enthusiasm into work she obviously enjoys . |
| 9 | Journalism often means long hours but it 's better than working . |
| 10 | Farm work means long hours and low pay but it 's a great improvement on last year for David Smith . |
| 11 | Nicholas Roe concluded our conversation rather surprisingly by saying : ‘ Billingsgate is a really tough environment , you work long hours and grow old quickly . |
| 12 | We work long hours and |
| 13 | There has always been protection to prevent them from working long hours and being exploited and bullied . |