Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun sg] [vb past] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Geometricks styler took a long time to heat up . |
| 2 | Hereford were outplayed in the early stages until Derek Hall sent a long ball upfield … |
| 3 | The Russian government called for a speedier reduction of multiple-warhead ( MIRV ) missiles than was envisaged in the START treaty , possible even their elimination by the year 2000 , while the US side preferred a longer time-scale to enable it to make a more detailed assessment of its perceived nuclear defence needs . |
| 4 | To take one example , in November 1987 the North-West Regional News introduced by Stuart Hall had a long feature as their opening item : |
| 5 | DS Stuart Finn took a long drag on his cigarette and nodded at the board . |
| 6 | Gateshead and the Reed family seemed a long way away . |