Example sentences of "to [be] [verb] a long time " in BNC.

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1 Toby seemed to be gone a long time , but I was n't measuring time very accurately .
2 ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed .
3 Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee .
4 ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’
5 Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate .
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