Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] [art] long time [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ I have been at ITN for a long time and come from a traditional news background . |
2 | I 've known Becky for a long time and I never thought she 'd go public with what is a private afffair … it may in part be naivity … but I think some of it was vengence . |
3 | He said : ‘ I have known Graham for a long time but there will be no sentiment when he picks the England team . |
4 | In drawing comparisons between the state of credit marketing in the US and her , I am mindful that I have been in the UK for a long time and of that famous Bacon quote , ‘ Time is the greatest innovator ’ . |
5 | Quality systems have naturally been around within Ciba Geigy for a long time and all aspects of manufacturing on the site have been registered to ISO 9001 since 1987 . |
6 | I went out with Anne for a long time before she decided to marry Alfred , or he decided to marry her . |
7 | ‘ I lived in America for a long time and I can see through the glossy image-making of his campaign , I think . |
8 | I 'd hoped she 'd just pick me up and we 'd be on our way , but Ash had n't seen Aunt Ilsa for a long time and insisted on exchanging more than just pleasantries with her and Mr G. |
9 | Denis Smith says … he 's known John for a long time and has just the experience and talent that Oxford need |