Example sentences of "[vb past] at some length " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brenda Thompson talked at some length about her daughter , her friend who was poorly and her ever so humble beginnings . |
| 2 | The hon. Gentleman spoke at some length about his desire for a totally independent inspectorate . |
| 3 | When this matter was discussed at housing committee , I believe it 's only last week but it seems a lot longer ago , I spoke at some length about the errors and fallacies in the report arguing against a case that officers have put forward , pointing out mistakes and erroneous conclusions that seem to have been drawn from some very flimsy evidence . |
| 4 | He discussed at some length the problems that arise over trying to define ideas such as ‘ compulsion ’ , and in estimating the degree of severity of pressure that could make an action not voluntary . |
| 5 | Chairman , can we , you know , you recall we discussed at some length at the P A G. |
| 6 | He then expanded at some length on this theme . |
| 7 | It 's true I think er as Mr said at some length er that er this measure would not prevent hunting in in most of the area in which it it takes place , through plenty of it happens of course well to the West of the A six er perhaps it might even get out there from time to time but our duty clearly is to see er that the right thing is done in the territory which is our responsibility and our other responsibility is surely to set an example of decent humanity . |
| 8 | PILZ ( ACANTA ) — I wrote at some length about this German newcomer in last month 's review of budget labels . |