Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] [adv] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | You can use preservative-treated softwood , and if you also treat all the cut ends and joints with preservative , it should last quite a long time . |
| 2 | But we do talk and what I know is you are essentially a decent and totally wonderful human being and I 'll hang around a long time for you . |
| 3 | But it 'll take quite a long time for them to go though . |
| 4 | If the car was still moving , police could work out a safe time and location to intercept it . |
| 5 | We 'll have to see how she responds to treatment , but it may take quite a long time . ’ |
| 6 | We used to have quite a good time . |
| 7 | However , if a tank bottom with some peat and gravel or sand is provided it will establish well , but will take quite a long time . |
| 8 | Usually he can spend only a limited time at one session in the tasting room as his work involves so much keen concentration . |
| 9 | So it can take quite a long time to process applications to that point . |