Example sentences of "be [adj] for [art] long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , it wo n't be dark for a long time yet . |
| 2 | But I 'll leave the door open , and it wo n't be dark for a long time . |
| 3 | He seemed to be awake for a long time , I think , you know like you wake up and you do n't know what to do with yourself , I think it was like that , so every quarter of an hour or so he kept me , shouting for a drink he did n't know quite what to do with himself |
| 4 | And then they would er they would The tramp coles then you would er put this rope up over that side , and then you 'd put one over that side , you see , and that was that would be safe for a long time . |
| 5 | As you can see although Gubberford Lane has been added to a list ‘ awaiting financial approval ’ this may not be forthcoming for a long time . |
| 6 | An Oxford scientist says new information about the H I V virus which leads to AIDS could mean that a vaccination wo n't be forthcoming for a long time . |