Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] for long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Old should pay for long hospital stays : doctor |
| 2 | We 'd go for long walks and eat hot meals and watch the sunset . |
| 3 | Such new procedures could allow for longer debates , perhaps in Committee , with the ability to amend regulations and with provision for an effective vote to take place in Committee . |
| 4 | Dana was always balanced between the two , whereas I would fluctuate for long periods — a year or two in the male , a year or two in the female scale , with often sharp and distressing adjustments of behaviour and character . |
| 5 | The alternative , according to response competition is : ‘ Ricky will remain for longer periods in his place doing what he is supposed to ’ . |
| 6 | Long sentences , which can stand plenty of repetition or extension , will make for long themes . |
| 7 | Daphnia will survive for long periods in your tank . |
| 8 | In fact at room temperature a diamond will survive for longer than the present age of the Universe . |
| 9 | Plants like pansies will flower for longer , but even those that flower for a long time anyway , like African and French marigolds , will look neater and tidier if dead-headed , and the dead flowers will not detract from flowers that are still blooming . |
| 10 | All will flower for longer if you can find them a cool spot away from the dry heat of radiators . |
| 11 | At first , this effect may only last for half an hour but , as you have more lessons , these feelings of lightness , balance and general ease within your body will extend for longer and longer periods . |
| 12 | In religious organizations reconciliation can persist for long periods of time . |
| 13 | In household pets whose exercise is limited the presence of the tracheal nodules is well tolerated , and animals can survive for long periods with little distress . |
| 14 | That means that you can sail for longer . |
| 15 | Scientists and engineers can apply for long term funding to open up new research directions |
| 16 | They are full of fun and not a breed that you can leave for long periods of time , as they are so human orientated . |
| 17 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 18 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 19 | Smoke particles , with dioxins attached , can travel for long distances before falling to the ground and settling on vegetation , soil and — because dioxins are practically insoluble — to solids in water . |