Example sentences of "to take a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her mother handed her a glass of white wine , so generously filled that Kate was obliged to take a long sip before it was safe to put it down on the small table by the side of the chair . |
| 2 | ‘ No , my health broke down and I was ordered to take a long holiday in the South of France or Italy . ’ |
| 3 | Commuters to the capital obviously decided to take a long weekend or were put up in hotels overnight by their employers , said a spokesman . |
| 4 | ‘ You might be wise to take a long weekend vacation — starting from before she arrives , ’ he advised . |
| 5 | Why do so many people want to take a long journey into that rather strange place that is known as Adland . |
| 6 | He paused to take a long draught of his own coffee . |
| 7 | Persuading a child to take a long course of medicine is usually a struggle , as children often dislike the taste . |
| 8 | I am about to take a long vacation . |
| 9 | ‘ As soon as my work here is finished ’ , he wrote to Constanze , ‘ I shall join you , for I intend to take a long rest in your arms ; and I shall really need it , for all this mental worry and all the rushing about in connection with it is really wearing me out … . ’ |
| 10 | Although she had had a shower before going to the boat , she decided to take a long bath . |
| 11 | Grandson Richard 's reply seemed to take a long time . |
| 12 | cos it 'd have to take a long time . |
| 13 | It does n't have to take a long time , it 's up to us here and now . |
| 14 | It seemed to take a long time . |
| 15 | Citing cases , though usually a necessary part of the moot , tends to take a long time and to be boring for the audience . |
| 16 | It seemed to take a long time to reach the end of the wall and I was about to turn right towards the door of the farm kitchen when from my left I heard the sudden rattle of a chain then a roaring creature launched itself at me , bayed once , mightily , into my face and was gone . |
| 17 | ‘ This is going to take a long time , ’ said Tony . |
| 18 | Development banks tend to take a long time to evaluate a project and are likely to impose conditions such as putting out all construction and equipment contracts to competitive tender . |
| 19 | Learning about the cultural , marketing and distribution characteristics of such a diverse market as the EC is likely to involve considerable use of the resources and effort of companies , consequently this process is likely to take a long time . |
| 20 | Formed in teams , this task it was then to er across the practice areas whose task it was to get into those clients , get to know them , get to know their industry , get to know the people and find ways in which we could actually penetrate them and er open doors and that was going to take a long time and it is taking a long time . |
| 21 | It 's going to take a long time yet . |
| 22 | That 's going to take a long time . |
| 23 | We have come to realize that many of us will not see the improvements in our quality of life , as this is going to take a long time . |
| 24 | Lewis plans to take a long break — in Britain — after first heading to Las Vegas to commentate for Sky TV on the November 13 title battle between reigning champion Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe that will decide his opponent next April . |
| 25 | The reason for this seems to have been that Victorian British industrialists looked for a quick return , while the Germans were more prepared to take a long view . |
| 26 | When thinking about the future of the European Community , it is essential to take a long term view . |