Example sentences of "[noun pl] [be] [vb pp] for long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The inherent resistance of single-ply materials to water , oxidation and ultra-violet radiation means that their optimum physical characteristics are maintained for long periods , accommodating both expected and unexpected movement and loads . |
| 2 | Another problem is that if the remedies are given for long periods , as they often are , the patient may start to prove the remedy , developing a new set of symptoms . |
| 3 | The rail can be cut with a hacksaw to fit exactly in the space available , and matching end brackets are simply screwed to the side wall or panel , or suspended from the frame ( additional hanging supports are required for long rails ) . |
| 4 | It was a more profound unpredictability , in spite of the fact that probably a good proportion of workers were employed for long periods of their lives by a single employer . |
| 5 | Aero-engines are designed for long life , which is adversely affected by harsh throttle movements , rapid heating and rapid cooling . |
| 6 | The other 20 men and 10 women started antihypertensive medication at mean ages of 35.5 and 40.8 years respectively ; many patients were observed for long periods before starting medication , especially in the early 1970s . |
| 7 | In humid forest ( K conditions ) by contrast , plumage colour does not change seasonally , monogamy is the rule , and colonies are occupied for long breeding seasons with individual pairs breeding in successive relays . |