Example sentences of "his [noun pl] for a long [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She met his eyes for a long while , then nodded .
2 The maid stared into his eyes for a long moment and then suddenly turned away .
3 But he joined the New Party and so it er he spiked his guns for a long while .
4 He held her in his arms for a long minute .
5 He held me in his arms for a long time , kissing me gently .
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