Example sentences of "but [pron] was a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | We called the police and ambulance but it was a long time before the police arrived . |
| 2 | Several workers suggested that there must be a tissue phase , in which the Plasmodium went to ground , but it was a long time before objects , evidently forms of the parasite , were recognized in microscopic sections of the spleen and liver of infected domestic fowl , monkeys and finally man . |
| 3 | Some hours later — no one counted , but it was a long time — eight soaking , snow-covered individuals just — but only just — on the right side of hypothermia made it to the main Teesdale road , which snow ploughs had kept open . |
| 4 | ‘ But it was a long time ago , before … ’ |
| 5 | Not a dish for a dieter , she allowed , but it was a long time since she 'd enjoyed anything quite so much . |
| 6 | Lord , Ellie , but it was a long time ago , and what a green girl I was . |
| 7 | But it was a long time ago and other things have happened since . ’ |