Example sentences of "[vb past] to take a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grandson Richard 's reply seemed to take a long time . |
| 2 | It seemed to take a long time . |
| 3 | It seemed to take a long time to reach the end of the wall and I was about to turn right towards the door of the farm kitchen when from my left I heard the sudden rattle of a chain then a roaring creature launched itself at me , bayed once , mightily , into my face and was gone . |
| 4 | Although she had had a shower before going to the boat , she decided to take a long bath . |
| 5 | I had to take a long , hard look at him before I was sure . |
| 6 | He paused to take a long draught of his own coffee . |