Example sentences of "it [prep] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | The acid fragrance upsets their delicate nasal passages and they avoid anything smeared in it for long periods of time . |
| 2 | He dipped the flannel in the water and bathed the swollen joint not once but many times , leaving the flannel wrapped around it for long seconds each time . |
| 3 | Harry : ‘ I 'd have asked them , ‘ This opera , you 've been in it for long time — do you still like it then ? … |
| 4 | Further analysis showed no differences in results between schools in which the projects were taught for only the minimum time compared with those that taught it for longer . |
| 5 | Leave it for longer and you should find that it goes completely solid . |
| 6 | In Mr 's case , I 'd probably write it for longer than five years , probably do a ten year one . |
| 7 | A bottle will keep for a couple of hours once out of the fridge , but if you need to keep it for longer you should store it in an insulated cool-bag until it 's needed . |
| 8 | Paxton 's SRI trials ( Paxton 1977 ) found that island-driving improved performance for shorter sentences but decreased it for longer ones . |
| 9 | If you must use a rim lock , buy the best rim deadlock you can afford , and fit it with long and strong screws . |
| 10 | I 'm breaking up the spaghetti cos I hate it in long lengths ! |
| 11 | You would n't of kept it on long ! |
| 12 | Sgurr a'Ghlas Leathaid is the dominant peak in the view from Achnasheen , so there was a smug satisfaction in being on it at long last . |