Example sentences of "for a long walk " in BNC.

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1 After returning the van to the hire company , I went for a long walk in Hyde Park .
2 Let's take Ben for a long walk , eh ?
3 It is a fine place to have a picnic or take the dog for a long walk , by the ponds in the woodlands .
4 Try drinking lots of water instead : not eating at all for a day to clear out the system ( unless you are a diabetic or have some other dietary problem ) ; having a warm bath and a nap ; going for a long walk .
5 They looked as if they had been dressed in a hurry and not very suitably for a long walk on the headland , even in a warm autumn .
6 Plan to do something that will take you out of the house and , perhaps , go for a long walk .
7 After they had gone , Harriet took herself for a long walk over the cliffs , but for once the beauty of her surroundings , the early evening light on the sea , the cry of gulls and the distant sound of waves breaking on the shore below , failed to soothe her .
8 Going for a long walk in the country on a Sunday afternoon when you 've got a lot of marking still to do , or having an affair with a colleague — they could go either way .
9 The stockings on Christmas morning are always full of useful things ( Clarissa 's includes Pond 's Cold Cream and tights ) , then after church the family goes for a long walk to work up a hearty appetite for dinner .
10 The next day he went for a long walk , about 20 miles , during which he did a good deal of clear thinking in the mountains .
11 She would have liked to go for a long walk past the charming wedding-cake buildings that lined the promenade , but although it was only teatime , it was already too dark to see anything .
12 Next day I took him outside for a long walk in the fresh air .
13 But we went for a long walk and Ally started talking about his work in a way I had n't heard before .
14 She wore a light silk dress and thin shoes , which did not seem at all suitable for a long walk in the snow .
15 I put on my coat and went for a long walk on the moor .
16 Alexandra had gone for a long walk before replying to this letter .
17 I knew players like the incomparable Joe Davis and I doubt if he did any more training than is entailed in going for a long walk .
18 He had taken some time off yesterday morning to take Azor , and incidentally her , for a long walk .
19 They also may not be prepared for a long walk to a phone .
20 Well we set out with the good intention of taking her for a long walk this morning but er we changed our mind did n't we ?
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