Example sentences of "the [noun] had a long [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The base had a long history as home to the packers , as well as medical and catering units . |
2 | Because the drivers had a long record of bad behaviour and convictions no such expectation existed here . |
3 | A campaign for a People 's Front would detract from their attempts to influence the Labour Party , and was felt to be inspired by Lloyd George , with whom the Communists had a long standing feud , dating back to the First World War . |
4 | On the contrary , the idea of the Kingdom had a long history in the life of Israel , and the coming of Christ coincided with a feverish wave of expectancy within the nation . |
5 | The unit had a long servicing history |