Example sentences of "from long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most obvious manifestation of this came when he remained almost immobile in the centre of the ring while Biggs picked him off with jabs from long range . |
| 2 | It has to be admitted that this was observed from long range , an unsatisfactory two-dimensional experience but nevertheless valuable as a guide to England 's immediate potential . |
| 3 | His powerful shooting , sometimes from long range , was spectacular and effective and we do well to remember that Albert played in the days when the leather ball grew heavier and heavier , soaking up any moisture there may have been in or on the pitch and possibly finishing up weighing several pounds . |
| 4 | P.O. ( A ) Jopling and his TAG , L/A Glen , were in the Skua ( L3007 ) , they and the Fulmar firing from long range but only achieving a single hit on the dorsal turret , but both then closed in and after further firing the much-damaged floatplane came down on the sea , the engineer breaking an arm during the crash-landing . |
| 5 | Although a couple of David Platt 's efforts have derived from shots on the edge of the penalty area , as indeed did Paul Merson 's debut goal in Prague , the general rule is that England are not scoring enough from long range . |
| 6 | But they fell away and Schmeichel turned a fierce shot from Micky Adams against the outside of a post , and substitute Nicky Banger sent a tremendous shot from long range past the post with the goalkeeper beaten . |
| 7 | But United 's Danish international Peter Schmeichel also had to show top form in twice denying Gary Parkinson from long range . |
| 8 | THREE UP : Neil McNab scores from long range |
| 9 | Dr Scott , from long experience , did no more than wrinkle his nose at the odour of decay , and spent twenty minutes there , mostly occupied with a careful consideration of the head . |
| 10 | From long experience he knew the hangover would pass before it was time for him to stalk on stage and rebuke Hamlet for grieving overmuch for his father . |
| 11 | The boys knew from long experience that this was a sign of trouble . |
| 12 | It may of course turn out that there are after all good independent reasons for respecting the intuitive judgements which come from long experience . |
| 13 | He knew from long experience that a kidnapping usually meant the involvement of the Sardinian shepherds who had , over the past twenty years or so , been steadily leaving their island and bringing their flocks to graze on the hills around Florence . |
| 14 | ‘ Our correspondents write from long experience , ’ states a Gemini press release . |
| 15 | From long experience Blanche knew it was pointless to confront most interviewees , foolish to drive them into a corner . |
| 16 | From long experience he knew that one of the roads to problem solving was to allow time for the sub-conscious mind to operate . |
| 17 | It was tacitly agreed between them from long experience . |
| 18 | It seemed unlikely , but Wycliffe knew from long experience that what young people may do in certain circumstances , especially where loyalties are involved is totally unpredictable . |
| 19 | The food industry knows from long experience that shoppers do n't act rationally . |
| 20 | She stepped down through the great door knowing , from long experience of the signs , that she would find a well kept and tended church . |
| 21 | Lesley-Jane , perhaps from long experience of having her mother going on about her or perhaps just from exhaustion , did not seem to be listening . |
| 22 | From long experience , Belinda 's younger brothers would have known in an instant by the crisp , deceptively mild tone that she was no longer fooling around , but unfortunately Greg Carey was n't possessed of this experience , so he said on a thick , purring note , ‘ Because you need to loosen up , get rid of some inhibitions . |
| 23 | Joshua knew from long experience that ‘ courageous ’ meant deeply unpopular ; he had lived through the poll-tax fiasco . |
| 24 | ‘ They included everything from long jump and discus to middle-distance running , ’ she said . |
| 25 | Studies of the 700-km 3 Bishop Tuff eruption and its precursors from Long Valley , California reveal distinct Sr-isotope differences between crystals and their host liquids and between melts erupted at different times . |
| 26 | Retention is achieved through the cumulative advantages which accrue to employees from the higher wages and status flowing from long service under the seniority system . |
| 27 | On , or around October 6 , the fuselage , wings and tail section of the aircraft will travel by ocean barge from Long Beach , along the Pacific coasts of California and Oregon , and then east to Portland , via the Columbia River . |
| 28 | But the apples were wrinkled from long storage , and the meat had been salted to preserve it . |
| 29 | Going for a second run , Lancashire 's captain was at full stretch as Alan Mullally 's return from long leg thudded into the gloves of wicketkeeper Paul Nixon who took off the bails . |
| 30 | MOTORISTS have been promised relief at last from long motorway journeys without a loo stop . |