Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] for long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Obviously , if all security interests were possessory it would make secured borrowing virtually impossible as a debtor would be deprived of the ability to use the assets subject to the security in the course of business ( but English law has for long recognised non-possessory security interests ) . |
| 2 | This is obviously a strong incentive to go for long periods . |
| 3 | On the other hand , though , it 's quite possible for Vulcanian eruptions to continue for long periods , with fresh viscous magma constantly being supplied . |
| 4 | The delays were caused mainly by patients waiting for long term care ( because private provision had n't kept up with demand ) . |
| 5 | However , adaptive research is rather demanding upon scarce skilled manpower , and it also requires researchers to live for long periods outside the comfort and orderliness of the research station itself . |
| 6 | In the air-conditioned House of Commons , set in the English climate , and with the long recess allowing members to look for long hot beaches , such a plagiarism illustrated how not to employ catch-phrases of the day . |
| 7 | To avoid this aggravation , I used to spend my weekends going for long walks by the river . |
| 8 | Illustrations of the vehicles used for long distance services linking London with the West Country and the North , are shown and mention is made of these services being operated under control by several operators and then , by BRS . |
| 9 | Twice , men went for long journeys across the snow . |
| 10 | It is never a good idea to sit for long periods but , if this is essential , get up from time to time in order to move the body . |
| 11 | Another important attribute is the ability to work for long periods almost independently and not feel alienated but , on the other hand , also be able to integrate with the team . |
| 12 | Most of the legendary tales about the camel ‘ s ability to survive for long periods without water are true . |
| 13 | A shorter half-life of lymphocytes expressing the lower- M r isoforms has also been observed in sheep , whereas cells with a ‘ naive ’ phenotype persist for long periods in mice after adoptive transfer . |