Example sentences of "may [verb] [verb] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you live in the centre of a large town , they may need to fly a long way . |
| 2 | But do n't pick up any more thorns , Hlao-roo , because we may have to go a long way . " |
| 3 | And he may have to live a long time with the third . |
| 4 | We may have met a long time ago at Rotherfield when I was on a weekend outing from school , but I would n't expect you to remember — it was at least 10 years ago and I ca n't imagine I was a memorable schoolgirl ! |
| 5 | ‘ Then they may have to wait a long time . |
| 6 | But it gives no indication that the pricing problems may have had a long history . |
| 7 | This week 's extension of the suspension has lead to a further letter to unit trust holders.But it gives no indication that the pricing problems may have had a long history . |
| 8 | The ozone pollution problem may have had a long association with southern California but it has now become a very serious problem in the Texas Gulf coast , the north-east corridor , and other heavily populated regions ( figure 8.11 ) . |
| 9 | The hurt itself may have happened a long time ago , and may even be something that you have forgotten all about . |
| 10 | Diesel technology may have come a long way , but even a BMW lets out a puff or two of blue smoke when starting from cold , and takes a minute or two to settle into its stride . |