Example sentences of "have [vb pp] a long [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er psychiatry has come a long way and er certain diagnostic st studies and diagnostic tests are taken of the individual erm and the doctors conclude whether or not the the work contributed to the problem or not . |
| 2 | He jumps at home only when he has had a long rest and needs a quick reminder of what the job is all about ; otherwise his jumping is confined to the shows . |
| 3 | I retraced my steps , by this time it was 7 pm and I 'd done a long walk and about 45 miles on the bike . |
| 4 | It seemed to have lasted a long time and there had been no glory for me in it . |
| 5 | ‘ Mr McKillop , you 've travelled a long way and you 've worked hard but I think this is as far as you 're likely to get . ’ |
| 6 | But I 've come a long way and er so I 'll go back next er Wednesday to the department and er er if people will bear with me and put up with it er I 'll take it er fairly slowly to start with but I dare say there will come a time when er erm you wo n't notice much difference . |
| 7 | She had come a long way and as far as she could see it would take much longer even to reach the foothills . |
| 8 | He had had a long drive and , in the face of great provocation , behaved , on the whole , exceedingly well . |
| 9 | I 've had a long life and many blessings and you 've been one of the best . |
| 10 | Our visit had taken a long time and we returned to Skeldale House for lunch . |
| 11 | Feel as if I had lived a long time and done very little . |
| 12 | But the family sat on with the inertia of those who have travelled a long way and are reluctant to face the effort of arrival . |
| 13 | He 's got a long memory and can be rather spiteful . |