Example sentences of "the [noun] [vb -s] [adv prt] for [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | - People start using the curious phrase ‘ Indian Summer ’ if the sun stays out for more than 10 minutes at a time . |
2 | If the war goes on for long , the anxieties will increase . |
3 | Some unilateral plant closures can be expected , Campbell predicted — if the crisis goes on for long or gets worse . |
4 | It 's best to have a time limit for a team 's deliberations — say thirty seconds — or the game goes on for ever . |
5 | It is true that much of the country closes down for too long over this festive period , though there are advantages for industry in doing that and we all deserve a decent break at this time of the year . |