Example sentences of "he had a long [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had a long conversation with a Russian passenger , who talked about magic and ‘ hidden powers ’ in a most interesting way . |
| 2 | He had a long putt for a 61 and how he wanted that 61 ! |
| 3 | He had a long history of truancy . |
| 4 | My grandfather , who was one of the aircraft pioneers , told me that he had a long argument with Cody about whether a certain member was in tension or in compression in flight . |
| 5 | When , in another striking instance , the earl of Carlisle reached the capital in 1664 as ambassador from Charles II , he had a long argument with the official deputed to receive him as to which should first descend from his sledge when they met formally . |
| 6 | He had a long walk before him . |
| 7 | He had a long career in the university , becoming bachelor and then ( c .1284 ) doctor of theology as well as master c .1290 . |
| 8 | A carpenter , he had a long record of hard work , and his family were dependent on his income . |
| 9 | Michael pointed out how he had a long curve along the top of the board 's edge , and only a small curve at the bottom . |