Example sentences of "[verb] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 If you 're thinking of tackling a long distance footpath staying at youth hostels and guest houses , then this size sack is ideal as your load is mainly bulky spare clothing rather than weighty hardware .
2 Some of these , certainly in Johannesburg , are located in the city , far from the townships , and involve a long journey .
3 Can only assume this was designed a long time ago , say roughly 1983 ; surely even Peter Snow must now realise that a Labour landslide is rather more likely than a Tory one .
4 Of the two Opens Sandy never looked like winning until the end ; Seve had it won a long way away .
5 Well backed after catching the eye previously , he strolled home by 12 lengths , having his race won a long way out .
6 Another super-domestique of great experience is Sean Yates from Sussex , who has won a long time trial stage in the tour .
7 ‘ I 'm used to walking a long way carrying the baby . ’
8 The Currabinny Community Association then provided a long list of other sources of responsible relevant information .
9 What is more , much of government expenditure is committed a long time in advance and can not easily be cut .
10 Since very small , light animals can fall a long way without being hurt , it 's quite likely that it survived in the forest world under the tree and had the second most interesting experience any tree frog has ever had .
11 Hoo-Woo opened the door and we entered a long tunnel .
12 As Argentina deployed gunboats , the Foreign Office entered a long silence over South Georgia .
13 Any investigation which covers a long span of time is bound to encounter certain special problems .
14 One of these types is the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou and over the years it has attracted a long list of very satisfied customers .
15 She used to come a long way , right from the top of to walk down to her Co-op , a long way .
16 You do n't have to write a long article .
17 And so , although she had hated having to do it , Laura had forced herself to write a long letter to Ross , saying how very much she loved and missed him — and could n't they still try to salvage something from the wreck of their marriage ?
18 It is not necessary to write a long report of each happening but the essential details such as date , time , detail and signature of person making the entry .
19 Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out .
20 She drew a long breath , twisting her hands .
21 As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief .
22 Breeze drew a long breath .
23 Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils .
24 He drew a long breath .
25 He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’
26 His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying .
27 Silas drew a long breath .
28 He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low .
29 The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly .
30 When finally he released her she drew a long breath and mumbled inarticulately into his shirt front , ‘ I do n't know what 's wrong with me .
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