Example sentences of "[subord] you [vb base] [verb] a long " in BNC.

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1 Place each new roll at the end of the spiral until you have made a long , coiled snake shape .
2 Or , if you like to spend a long time in the tub , you might like a wider one , which may well fit into the existing space .
3 Keep it simple , avoid jargon and if you have to give a long explanation , try to break it up .
4 If you have spent a long day on the airfield , it will be difficult to refuse your turn to fly , even if you are tired .
5 In other words , if you have spent a long time writing programs to carry out tasks , you will have to start again from scratch .
6 If you want to live a long , long time in sturdy health you ca n't go wrong in forming the habit of long vigorous walking every day … until it becomes a habit as important to you as eating and sleeping .
7 Yes cos you 've got a long way
8 I 've worked in for 30 years and lots of us have worked for over 25 years and we do know that they are bringing in trainees in on higher salaries than ourselves , which obviously is quite upsetting when you 've worked a long time .
9 But , ’ he continued seriously , ‘ I do see danger for you and I also feel sorry , as you have come a long way for nothing . ’
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