Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | She gave me rather a long look but let it go at that . |
| 2 | The disappointment is vivid yet of the Christmas day when the postman arrived at last , hours late , and brought me only a long narrow box of crackers . |
| 3 | Management should effect redundancies at one point in time rather than spreading them over a long period . |
| 4 | Many commonly-prescribed drugs increase the sensitivity of the skin and eyes to ultra-violet light — particularly if you take them over a long period of time . |
| 5 | The Profitboss. genuinely cares for his customers and develops sound trusting relationships with them over a long period of time . |
| 6 | It does , unfortunately , leave you rather a long way from your car ; but never mind , at least you 're used to walking by now ! |
| 7 | Did it take you quite a long time to get to sleep ? |
| 8 | And it is with every confidence that I tell you I am sure that this young couple will have a very happy marriage , and I would ask you to join me in wishing them both a long , happy , and prosperous future together . |
| 9 | I wish I 'd have took them out a long while ago when they were higher . |
| 10 | The village boys had caught the cassowary that morning , coming on her suddenly in the bush and chasing her down a long slope . |
| 11 | It took her quite a long time to understand what had occurred and what she had done wrong . |
| 12 | I would an for two reasons I , I 'm going to give her quite a long course . |
| 13 | It took me quite a long time to get over it . |
| 14 | It took me quite a long time . |
| 15 | Chairman , if they are recorded all later , it took me quite a long time to discover them , could we have , abbreviations just written out , it makes it very difficult for me to , I 'm not used , I mean , I 'm |
| 16 | ‘ Is n't it rather a long walk ? ’ |
| 17 | If it seems necessary to give it over a long period make sure you fully consider your risk before proceeding . |
| 18 | The ‘ gruelling ’ , or at least rigorous , element in the approval process made it frequently a long one , and was often accompanied by the traumatic shock or disappointment of rejection . |
| 19 | You 've had it quite a long time have n't you ? |
| 20 | After dropping 100m in about 4.5 miles , a sneaky left hand turn ( just after you come to some dry stone walls ) led us down a long rough track to the Low Mill — Gillamoor road . |