Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] long life " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some animals are preserved better than others ; groups of animals with long life spans leave fewer fossils than those with short lives ; and seasonal migrations may upset the pattern . |
| 2 | Quality build is an integral part of long life and has always been the source of Nautor 's success . |
| 3 | The off-licence was empty except for two drop-outs buying canned beer : the proprietor contrived to address Scarlet and Constance without once taking his eyes off his other customers , not even as he wrapped a bottle of Smirnoff and extracted six cans of Long Life from under the glass counter . |
| 4 | Shouting rude jokes , they dumped him in beside her , drank a toast of long life and many babes to the happy pair , blew out the candle and reeled out to continue their feasting in the hall . |
| 5 | For Tibetan freedom and for thousands of years of long life for His Holiness the Dalai Lama — and because the Chinese should leave Tibet . |
| 6 | A crane , the emblem of long life , stood out from the surface of the quartz , flanked by magpies , signifying good luck ; while encircling the top of the bottle was a spray of peonies , emblematic of spring and wealth . |
| 7 | So regular waxoiling and preventative maintenance , is the secret to long life and reliable service . |
| 8 | The Kalt ‘ Cyclone ’ has established an enviable reputation for long life and low maintenance . |
| 9 | Radio signalling made more than a debut , helping toward the achievement of one of the decade 's miracles , not only the survival but with greater expectation of long life of much of the Highland lines and many more . |
| 10 | NO cigarettes , no alcohol but plenty of sugar in your tea — that 's the recipe for long life recommended by Courtaulds pensioner Tom Wilford . |
| 11 | The company 's compact fluorescent lamps were used in recessed ceiling luminaries with mirror reflectors , offering an efficient light source with long life and cool running . |