Example sentences of "[noun pl] [pron] [vb base] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are a number of birds which have long legs , long necks , and possibly long or specially shaped bills . |
| 2 | Both sub-units are involved in internal security duties which demand long hours of vigilance , which must be managed carefully to avoid routine and monotony . |
| 3 | Demand for a good long read has traditionally been fed by periodicals and literary journals of all kinds which carry long stories , essays , poetry or serialised novels . |
| 4 | Wherever possible , statistics have been cited to condense general changes which cover long periods . |
| 5 | But there are chronic conditions which mean longer stays . |
| 6 | But , despite the potential , Britain has been tentative in expanding hospital services into the home , although the distress caused to children who spend long periods in hospital has led to some developments in acute paediatric care at home . |