Example sentences of "[vb pp] [verb] a long [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In I 'm naming one man among many , therefore , an initial attempt is made to match a long word to the sequence ( Fig 7.5.1 ) . |
| 2 | Though Louis had had plenty of time to gain experience of ruling and to form a court of his own in the subkingdom of Aquitaine ( he had been king there since the age of three ) , he had had to wait a long time for his father 's inheritance . |
| 3 | ‘ I have had to wait a long time for the freedom , but it will be passed down and at least I can say that I was a Freeman of Chester . |
| 4 | Gooch has been known to carry a long face on his sleeve and he may well appreciate the strength of Gatting . |
| 5 | In fact I 'd started caddying a long time before that , carrying golf-bags instead of delivering papers or milk for pocket-money . |
| 6 | 87 MINUTES : Kiwomya slipped the ball past the advancing Flowers after Monkou had tried to head a long ball from Guentchev back to his keeper . |
| 7 | A much quoted example is in Latin American cultures , where sales representatives are often kept waiting a long time for a business appointment ; in our culture this would be unorthodox , and at best it would be seen as being very bad mannered . |
| 8 | ‘ No , my health broke down and I was ordered to take a long holiday in the South of France or Italy . ’ |