Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Subjects spent longer reading words when they occurred at the end of a clause or a sentence . |
| 2 | Most of our subjects had long duration disease and their diabetes was tightly controlled — both factors known to interfere with hypoglycaemia awareness . |
| 3 | ‘ I thought he died of a broken heart when the Russians bombed Long Bridge . ’ |
| 4 | The economics of gasfired stations meant that investors wanted long term supply and sale contracts to make them bankable . |
| 5 | David and his pals spent long summer days at the local swimming pool and they were out to impress the girls . |
| 6 | A band in gold-braided uniforms blew long brass trumpets . |
| 7 | The other 43 patients underwent long term endoprosthesis placement and were followed up for a mean of 15.9 months ; six ( 15% ) developed cholangitis requiring surgery or endoscopic clearance of the ducts , there were no biliary related deaths . |
| 8 | Redstarts flicked long chestnut tails and flashed white foreheads as they chased in and out of the branches . |
| 9 | After the speedy ‘ trial ’ and a statutory appeal , which was dismissed , as is usual within a few hours , one of the six was executed and the others started long prison sentences . |