Example sentences of "[vb pp] for [art] [adj] time and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Train services on the Esk Valley line were delayed for a short time and the Sprinter train was allowed to continue its journey after it had been examined by experts . |
| 2 | The clothes had not been disturbed for a long time and were as thick and tangled as jungle foliage . |
| 3 | He warned his players to expect a hostile reception in England and said : ‘ We came mentally prepared for a hard time and determined to give our answer out there on the field . |
| 4 | Dust layered the bottom of the chamber pot ; it had not been used for a long time and was probably meant for show . |
| 5 | ‘ I 've not played for a long time and to get a goal in the first ten minutes was incredible . |
| 6 | The toxic nature of some animals has been known for a long time and man has utilised their venoms and poisons for various purposes . |
| 7 | I had decided that I had to face up to the fact that John might not come back or he might be gone for a long time and that when he did come back we might not love one another . |
| 8 | The judgements that have to be made are complex , not least because local government has existed for a long time and the opportunities for building up capital or depleting it have been great . |
| 9 | These can be kept for a long time and are likely to breed . |
| 10 | Their eyes held for a long time and then he rested back on his elbows and looked at the treetops , his face suddenly serious . |