Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [noun] [prep] [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because those who re-offended went to prison automatically , without the possibility of a non-custodial sentence the next time they were convicted of an imprisonable offence , they might remain in custody for a longer time than would otherwise have been the case . |
| 2 | Others do stay in care for a long time . |
| 3 | for a work-space which is used full-time very slight departures from the optimum may lead to problems in the long term , for example in strained ligaments , tendons and muscles . |
| 4 | Everyone who sets out to attack a pensioner should know that if he is caught , he will go to prison for a long time . |
| 5 | ‘ Why not fly to St-Moritz for a long , lazy weekend ? |