Example sentences of "[subord] [pron] [be] [verb] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Everything official here seems to be tied up in red tape , so although it 's taking a long time I 'm sure the licence is being processed , ’ she declared defiantly . |
| 2 | These are excellent if you are considering a long stay of two or three months . |
| 3 | You would be wise to phone ahead , especially if you are coming a long way , to check opening times because they vary from time to time . |
| 4 | And if you 're building a long flight , it can always be broken up with separate landings , either where the flight changes direction , or just for a change of pace . |
| 5 | You ca n't park , a big car 's an advantage if you 're going a long way |
| 6 | • If you 're travelling a long way to buy fish , it 's worth asking for them to be bagged separately and , if they are freshwater fish , take a handful of zeolite with your , which the assistant can then drop into the bottom of the bag to help prevent ammonia problems during the journey . |
| 7 | ‘ With Lime Grove then , if you were planning a long shot from any particular place you had to be sure the camera could physically get to that exact spot to take it . |
| 8 | They will say that they do n't have the courage to stay emotionally alive , particularly if they are serving a long sentence . |
| 9 | She might say ‘ no' ’ even if it was planned a long time . |
| 10 | Unless you are spending a long time somewhere I suggest you simply turn up at a crag and scrounge a look at someone else 's . |
| 11 | Whether you 're planning a long backpacking trip or a succession of short excursions , having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish is the surest way to get the most for your time and money . |