Example sentences of "very [adj] [prep] [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rate of unemployment in Glasgow has been very high for a long time , and I accept that that is unfortunate . |
| 2 | He admitted quietly , ‘ I was very sad for a long time , but not now . |
| 3 | You have over DM 50 million tied up in the project but you are very patient about the eventual time of launch . |
| 4 | In this state it is not unusual for the subject to think that he has not been hypnotized at all , but has simply felt very relaxed for a short time . |
| 5 | It is clear in talking to Walter , as he nears the end of his career , that while he has greatly enjoyed his job working with students , he is saddened by the fact that prospects for young people are not very promising at the present time . |
| 6 | I was very unhappy for a long time after that . |
| 7 | A great girl and we were very happy for the short time we had . ’ |
| 8 | So it is I I I wo n't predict you know how it 's gon na be too much you know because obviously er it 's just the day to day living is quite difficult for most people have to work and cope with their families and you know so there 's not going to be er that the fundamentals are are not gon na be changed and obviously people are gon na be very broke for a long time because in a strike situation you probably do n't ever really quite recover . |
| 9 | So grapevine contacts were consulted , location of latest new arrivals checked on , hunches followed , and an efficient itinerary worked out to make the very best of the limited time available . |
| 10 | You 've been very quiet for a long time . ’ |