Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] a long [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | The recently published book Collecting Lustreware goes a long way to correct such assumptions , for it gives a comprehensive account of all British pottery and porcelain manufacturers who are known to have made and/or decorated lustreware — and there was no shortage of them . |
2 | Romania has a long way to go before it can even begin to climb out of its paralysis . |
3 | Such difficult transition demands time and balance and Romania has a long way to go before it is comfortable with its new identity . |
4 | Hyacinth took a long time to respond . |
5 | But Scotland has a long way to go before the symbiosis of locals and visitors becomes a reality . |
6 | Mister Grant has a long way to go before he will fully recover from his injuries . |
7 | Sims took a long time to think about answering that . |
8 | Nevertheless , Mr Lamont has a long way to go before he can recover the confidence of Scottish business leaders . |
9 | Parkin made a long sigh to give himself time to think . |
10 | But even Heathrow has a long way to go . |
11 | Hdtest takes a long time to complete its task ; I just leave it running overnight . |
12 | O'Hara took a long time to kick-start the motorbike from the kerb . |
13 | The four-cylinder engine was more reliable in 1957 , but BRM took a long time to realise that the P25 's air strut suspension — carried over from the V16 — was the cause of its savage oversteer . |
14 | Unlike un-historical nations , Poland had a long history to recall and refurbish . |