Example sentences of "will [verb] a [adv] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ You 'll wait a very long time to do that , ’ he gritted . |
| 2 | You know , as we sit back and just wait for God to bless us we 'll wait an awful long time . |
| 3 | We can assume that in a normal working session a lexicographer will spend a relatively long time thinking as opposed to manipulating text . |
| 4 | This assumes that the bathroom is next to or above the kitchen ( as is usually the case ) ; if running hot water to another room ( a bedroom , say ) will create a very long pipe run , it might be simpler to install a separate instantaneous or small storage heater . |
| 5 | A basic foodstuff , such as the common loaf of bread or a packet of ground coffee , will have a relatively long life cycle . |
| 6 | ‘ It will take a very long time before we can fully cooperate ’ , said Czech-born Thomas Messer . |
| 7 | Of course , that will take a very long time indeed . |
| 8 | The move towards economic sanctions is necessary , unfortunately , but sanctions will take a very long time to work . |
| 9 | New trees are being planted but it will take a very long time to repair the damage . |