Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [noun] [prep] [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Other than that , it was important that she should look interesting so that even if what she said was dull the audience would not be bored ; that the outfit should take account of the long range view — jewellery or other small items were irrelevant — and that it should draw attention to her face . |
| 2 | A wee bit of enterprise — and I 'm not advocating the selection only of people with flair , but just one or two to keep a proper balance — must pay dividends in the long run . |
| 3 | ‘ There is a market in Russia ’ concluded Fraser — ‘ one frustratingly stifled by the lack of foreign currency , but one that could yield results in the long term . ’ |
| 4 | Let's take Ben for a long walk , eh ? |
| 5 | The government was credited with introducing measures which would have impact in the long term . |
| 6 | I think that there 's a lot for your Lordship to read but I think it might be beneficial in the long run , it was certainly , our experience has been that it certainly would take time in the long run but to deal with it this way . |
| 7 | We called on the Attorney-General to refer his case to the Appeal Court so that the sentence could be increased to one which would protect women for a long time . |
| 8 | Probably not , but the possibility would haunt Eddie for a long while . |
| 9 | While he knows he can not directly relate all his " help " to profit , he realizes that the creation of a " helping " culture throughout his organization and beyond will yield dividends in the long term . |
| 10 | Tomorrow the anti hunt campaigners can smell victory after a long battle . |