Example sentences of "[adv] take a [adv] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The process of separatism growing into a global force would thus take a very long time . |
| 2 | ‘ I suppose you could always take a very long way round . ’ |
| 3 | The problem is that the majority of vets are men and cats often take a very long time to forget the helpful attentions they receive at their local animal clinics . |
| 4 | He said he would probably stay on for about two years after the tunnel opens for passenger traffic , probably next summer , and would then take a very long holiday . |
| 5 | Alas for him , the speech proposing the loyal toast can sometimes take a very long time . |
| 6 | Mark paused again to take a very long drink . |
| 7 | Companies which find it more difficult because it 's the centre of their existence , erm , are clearly looking at the situation , but will actually take a very long time to move to the position which you , in your particular group would like them to occupy , and I understand that , changing in I C I is rather different from changing at I B M , and er , therefore it takes longer , but I do see a a consciousness , it 's the same conscious , you 're impatient for change , quite rightly , companies of course , have to keep their employees in an earning capacity , at the same time , er , move towards the position which you would like to them to do , and it may take a long time , but I accept your point , which is with some companies , then in fact , your clearly going to get attention of some kind . |