Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adj] for [art] long [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | she obviously did n't know this for a long time and then one day I said to her , well , it was lovely meal and all that but I do think your mark-up on the wine is scandalous ! |
2 | She 'll do that for a long time , I bet . |
3 | If she took a couple now , she 'd feel better for the long drive home . |
4 | Insulating the tank like this will mean your water will stay hot for a longer time , and so should reduce water heating costs . |
5 | It is a great help to use a good tungsten-tipped wheel cutter , as it will stay sharp for a long time and pay for its slightly higher cost with better cutting . |