Example sentences of "very [adj] for [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 | 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 . |
| 4 | I was very unhappy for a long time after that . |
| 5 | A great girl and we were very happy for the short time we had . ’ |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | You 've been very quiet for a long time . ’ |