Example sentences of "have a [noun] [prep] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have had a problem for a long period of time now on high conductivity . |
| 2 | ‘ When we understood what he meant to do , we endeavoured to dissuade him ; but he was resolute , saying he had not had a roll for a long time ; and taking out of his pockets whatever might be in them — keys , pencil , purse , or pen-knife — and laying himself parallel with the edge of the hill , he actually descended turning himself over and over till he came to the bottom . ’ |
| 3 | She insisted on having wine with the meal , and as I had n't had a drink in a long time , it made me feel rather tipsy . |
| 4 | one and we 'd had a chat for a long , long time and I said to him afterwards , I was able to understand everything he said ! |
| 5 | Katharine and Benji had produced some nice work together and at this point Jennie told them to have a rest on a long rein for a few minutes . |
| 6 | We had a hell of a long time in the what 's it ? |