Example sentences of "[noun sg] and a long [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's Bob 's lead , and one runner and a long traverse make seconding interesting ; then it 's my turn again . |
| 2 | Casks are placed on their ends in the cellar and a long tube known as an extractor is inserted through the tap hole . |
| 3 | The train-shed arched over the adjacent pavement and a long colonnade carried pedestrians along the side of the station as though rather hoping that they would become passengers . |
| 4 | By the number of leaf stalks revealed it was discovered how many lies a friend had told that day and a long stalk indicated a big lie . |
| 5 | It is not a question of being frightened of the dark ( although it can be pretty spooky on an out-of-the-way water ) , it is because I enjoy good company and a long night becomes more enjoyable with someone there to chat with ; to share the pleasure of catching big fish , or the lesser pleasure of blanking . |