Example sentences of "[v-ing] a longer [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Keen skiers are motivated to consider the transatlantic option by the notion that paying a bit more for their holiday and enduring a longer journey may cut out the uncertainty about snow conditions that hangs over European skiing . |
| 2 | Enjoying my fishing , including the enjoyment I would have derived from seeing a friend catch , is more important to me than compiling a longer list of big fish than anyone else . |
| 3 | If using a longer message or saying , you could insert thin decorative lines between each line of text . |
| 4 | For example , try using a longer piece of airline . |
| 5 | Overseas students requiring a longer course in English can register for the intensive language courses lasting from October to June each year . |
| 6 | Back on his farm a few miles from a crash site , Mr Hayton said he 'd been expecting a longer sentence . |
| 7 | From here Dalles Grises takes six pitched of VS worthwhile for the feeding of doing a longer route in such an impressive place . |
| 8 | I appreciate the difficulties that my right Hon. Friend faces and I am not criticising him , but would it not be a good idea to consider a combination of more all-day European supply days such as the one next Thursday , longer debates-late at night , if necessary the sending of more business upstairs to Committee whenever a particular document makes that relevant and also , once a month , having a longer Friday afternoon session so that European enthusiasts , such as my Hon. Friend the Member for Southend , East ( Mr. Taylor ) , myself and others can take part . |
| 9 | I appreciate the difficulties that my right Hon. Friend faces and I am not criticising him , but would it not be a good idea to consider a combination of more all-day European supply days such as the one next Thursday , longer debates , late at night , if necessary the sending of more business upstairs to Committee whenever a particular document makes that relevant and also , once a month , having a longer Friday afternoon session so that European enthusiasts , such as my Hon. Friend the Member for Southend , East ( Mr. Taylor ) , myself and others can take part . |
| 10 | However there was a much more consistent union response in reaction to immediate concerns ( eg protection of wage levels and job security , health and safety ) than to issues involving a longer term perspective ( eg union involvement in decision making , job design ) . |
| 11 | Sixth — It is contemplated that during the period of the loan , discussions take place to explore the possibility of achieving a longer term solution , either by way of transferring ownership of some or all of the paintings to the Foundation or extending the loan for a second or further term if the initial lease arrangement works well for all concerned . |
| 12 | Taking a longer timespan , 1971 — 85 , Bosanquet and Gray ( 1989 ) report that the average stay for a patient aged 65 — 74 decreased by 34.8 per cent from 22.1 days to 14.4 days . |
| 13 | It is working in partnership with Norway 's Statoil on other opportunities , including possible projects in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan , as part of the process of taking a longer look ahead at business prospects than the average City scribbler cares to take into account . |
| 14 | Well , here we are taking a longer view . |
| 15 | Taking a longer view , in 1985 295,000 mortgagors , 4.6 per cent of the total , were two months or more behind in their payments . |
| 16 | It would be better for law and order if criminals were deterred by the possibility of receiving a longer sentence . |