Example sentences of "[prep] [Wh adv] long [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Related to these results is the question of how long we can stay asleep ( in a laboratory that is always equally quiet , dark , and warm ) at different times of the day . |
| 2 | ‘ Within the context of how long we 've been together . |
| 3 | Employment Training should be opened up to unemployed people over 50 , irrespective of how long they have been out of work . |
| 4 | I had no idea of how long I had slept . |
| 5 | A number of British garages refused to quote for the job directly , giving only-their hourly-rates and an estimate of how long it would take . |
| 6 | It is not merely a matter of whether planning permission is required and , if so , whether it is likely to be granted , but also of how long it will take . |
| 7 | Some have done better than others , but there 's just the physical reality of how long it takes the lower two strings to speak — it 's going to take a few milliseconds for that to happen . |
| 8 | The engine driver also gave control some idea of how long it would take to clean the fire and raise sufficient steam for him to take his train forward . |
| 9 | It started to get out of proportion in that he , Ray has been talking to him about the impact of the summer season in Scarborough in terms of how long it takes his staff to get from A to B. |
| 10 | Naturally , the fragrant smell of wine reminded Cranston of how long it had been since he had refreshed himself so he ordered a large jug and the deepest goblet to be found in the kitchen . |
| 11 | For Dr Neil the feel of her , so soft , the scent of her hair , and of McAllister herself , was so wild and sweet and struck him with such force that his breathing grew a little ragged and his body reminded him of how long it had been since he had satisfied it . |
| 12 | Don and Steven made the most accurate estimates of how long it would take Courtaulds InterSpray , the Group 's entry in the race , to reach Rio de Janeiro from Southampton on the first leg . |
| 13 | Thinking about the bars and wire mesh of her cage , and of how long she would have to be there , he nearly gave up the job there and then . |
| 14 | Fabia had no idea of how long she lay there feeling beaten , but , as she put out her small light and closed her eyes , she just did n't need to have anything more land on her plate of despair . |
| 15 | I do not know the latest medical prognosis of how long he will live , but perhaps he is hoping not to be around in 30 years ' time when the papers become available . |
| 16 | In the eighteenth century it was more and more usual for an ambassador accredited to any of the greatest European courts to be given it , irrespective of how long he stayed there or what his duties were . |
| 17 | Just think of how long you can stay without any protection before you 'd burn ( for example half an hour ) , multiply that by the SPF rating on the cream ( for example SPF 4 ) and that gives your sunbathing time ( in this case , two hours ) . |
| 18 | Where possible , you should choose a period that is in line with how long you want to deep the car , so that when the time comes to replace it you can start again from scratch . |
| 19 | The authors , writing in the British Medical Journal , believe that what happens to babies before birth , including how long they stay in the womb , may determine how healthy their lungs are later in life . |
| 20 | Their initial interest was in how long it would take before they were caught out , or discharged as cured . |
| 21 | This is done by going to your local post office , filling in a form and paying a small fee — the amount depends upon how long you want the post redirected for ; most people find that three months is adequate . |
| 22 | Most people are likely to judge the reforms on how long they have to wait for treatment — the issue behind the ‘ Jennifer 's ear ’ controversy during the election campaign . |
| 23 | And the amount of statutory maternity pay to which they 're entitled also depends on how long they 've worked for the same employer . |
| 24 | In terms of time that meant ten to twelve hours , depending on how long they took to get through the Romanian frontier . |
| 25 | You can not put a time on how long it takes for a swimfeeder to empty . |
| 26 | But no one agreed on who should lead the next government , nor on how long it should last . |
| 27 | And er , as you 'll see , probably next week 's , I 'm not going to get to this now , er , next week , or possible the week after , even , depending on how long it takes me to get there , I will suggest to you that the revolution now taking place in behavioural science , does suggest wh what they are , and that there are in fact some deeply countering intuitive insights , erm , into this whole issue , which have only emerged in the last few years . |
| 28 | How much you get depends on how long you have worked for the employer and the accrued rate at which the pension builds up . |
| 29 | Fourteen weeks ' full maternity pay for everyone and an end to the confusing restrictions on how long you have to work for the same company to qualify for your job back are just two of the expected improvements . |
| 30 | Were you to transfer it during your life than there are certain possible tax er consequences depending on how long you live , but it 's fairly rare for people to transfer substantial amounts during their life . |