Example sentences of "[det] [noun] [verb] a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But then , all this business happened a long time ago . |
| 2 | While some customers took a long time to make decisions , other very complicated projects took longer than anticipated to organise . |
| 3 | But some memories take a long time to go … especially when they 're being preserved by Historical enthusiasts . |
| 4 | The reason why some people take a long time to learn the Technique is because it is much simpler than they think . |
| 5 | The sweet taste of this victory lingered a long time on the lips of Dublin dykes . |
| 6 | However , it is necessary to emphasise that exploration of materials such as sand , clay , soil and wood for sheer delight , without the intervention of an adult , is extremely important and for some children lasts a long time . |
| 7 | Soilless composts will do very well as they are , keeping them slightly on the dry side , but be very careful , as such composts take a long time to dry out but then do so completely with alarming rapidity , and are exceedingly difficult to wet through to the centre of the root-ball . |
| 8 | As you now from your own experience , such events take a long time to plan , and the hope is that it will all come together on the day ! |
| 9 | After all , these things happened a long time ago . |