Example sentences of "[art] [noun] have [been] a long " in BNC.

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1 The Conservatives have been a long way ahead of Labour not just in seats ( an arbitrary effect of the electoral system ) but also in votes .
2 In a way , the revolution had been a long time coming and somewhat contained in America , despite the reactions of the mass media which had been — like all conservative America — horrified , if not titillated by the lurid images of beat youth .
3 Maybe because tonight the warning had been a long time sounding , had started its tormented wailing just when everyone began to think the bombers were n't coming .
4 By now , the negotiations had been a long and tedious process .
5 Being the sinless character that I am , my quest for a sin has been a long and arduous task ( which started five minutes ago ) .
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