Example sentences of "[noun sg] for a long time [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A wall that has been damp will often contain moisture for a long time after the cause has been remedied , so it is better to allow the walls to dry out naturally , although anti-damp paint could be used to allow the room to be decorated before the wall has dried out . |
| 2 | A discrete block of land may have been in existence for a long time before it was first described in a written document . |
| 3 | They played rummy with Patsy in the kitchen for a long time because Mother and Father went across the road to Dr and Mrs Johnson 's house . |
| 4 | She 's got our number all right an' we 'll 'ave to give this place a miss for a long time after this . |
| 5 | His mind for a long time before this crisis arose had been turning to the idea of a new party orientation and government by what he called a Council of State … |
| 6 | Her daughter Jessica wrote a letter to the New York court saying : ‘ Please make Amy Fisher stay in jail for a long time so she ca n't hurt my mom again . ’ |
| 7 | She was my friend for a long time because we got on really well together . |
| 8 | Her arms hugged around herself , she stood in the phone-box for a long time after she 'd replaced the receiver and it seemed quite incomprehensible to her now that she had n't contacted her mother before . |
| 9 | They would remain stable in this state for a long time as stars like our sun , burning hydrogen into helium and radiating the resulting energy as heat and light . |
| 10 | Unable to return to his seat , too scared even to hide in the toilets , he had hovered in the shadows by the door for a long time until he spotted Sweetheart climbing from a car parked on the other side of the street . |
| 11 | He may need to stay in pyjamas and dressing gown for a long time until he can learn how to cope with normal clothes . |
| 12 | Thought for a long time before I hit on that . |
| 13 | Both of these strategies can keep non-projected dramatic playing at bay for a long time if necessary . |
| 14 | Was you involved in the Labour Party for a long time before erm before you were the election agent ? |