Example sentences of "[noun] for long [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here and there a regular path of some animal helped them but it rarely ran in one direction for long and they were unwilling to lose contact with the water which they would eventually have to cross . |
| 2 | You could n't keep bulls for long or the strain in your herd would have been weakened by in-breeding , so there was a regular turnover , and quite often farms would loan out their bulls around the Dales before selling them out of the area . |
| 3 | We are now seeking experts for long and short term assignments in Francophone West Africa in the following disciplines : |
| 4 | Now that her sons were off her hands , and Olivia , at twelve , the only one of the children whose education was not completed , Dinah felt able to dismiss the tutor and his wife , with a warmly written reference for long and faithful service . |
| 5 | The abandonment of the 1973–1975 project did not dent the enthusiasm of the pro-tunnel lobby for long and agreement was reached with Kent County Council to keep the British terminal site free from further development . |
| 6 | Once we have put aside such relatively easy observations as the tendency or requirement for long or complex adjective phrases to occur postnominally , there are two fundamental questions which badly need to be asked about the grammar of postnominal attributives : ( a ) What is the difference in effect or value obtained by the speaker who uses postnominal position when prenominal position is equally grammatical ? ( b ) Why is it that some adjectives ( and some adjective phrases ) can occur quite easily in postnominal position while others , apparently comparable , are limited to prenominal position ? |
| 7 | Thereafter Ladislav could not keep any post for long before the authorities hounded him out of it . |
| 8 | Once you begin to experiment you could be inspired into creating a whole host of ideas for long and narrow designs . |
| 9 | This is proved by a letter from one Mr. Wildhagen to Sir William le Fleming and dated the 19 October 1721 : " hellip ; your honr know it is impossible for the men to work att your Fells of Conistone in the winter season for long as their houses are unbuilt , they haveing so far to come and go to thir lodgings … |
| 10 | Because Hector 's dolphins can not hold their breath for long and dives rarely exceed 2 minutes ( compared with up to 8 minutes for a bottlenose dolphin ) , entanglement in a set-net is usually fatal . |
| 11 | They would n't need to use speed control for long because most phrases and names are frequently repeated . |
| 12 | If you wish either to let your property or require accommodation for long or short term , we have the market knowledge and professionalism to advise you . |
| 13 | As I picked it up to throw it aside a line of small print caught my eye : ‘ Ivory tower for long or short let . |
| 14 | He took his seat in the House in February 1833 , but did not enjoy his position for long as , in the following month , he caught a chill and died in London 28 March 1833 . |
| 15 | Design : head torch with two bulbs for long or short light beams . |
| 16 | Once the senior clerk in the Chancery , Nigel had been given this assignment as a benefice , a reward for long and faithful service to the Crown . |