Example sentences of "[noun pl] for long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No longer were our proposals for long term projects just reports on pieces of paper ; they were real — and not just for us , but for the children of Vietnam . |
| 2 | As for the human rights record of Saudi Arabia , Amnesty reports the detention of political prisoners for long periods without trial — eleven have been incarcerated since 1979 . |
| 3 | As for the human rights record of Saudi Arabia , Amnesty reports the detention of political prisoners for long periods without trial — eleven have been incarcerated since 1979 . |
| 4 | So it remains to be seen whether we may have such a network , or perhaps even assuming that nearly all the cheap oil runs out , whether we might in fact manufacture petrol artificially from wood , coal , or gas , simply to provide the excellent fuel with its wonderful storage characteristics for long distance transport . |
| 5 | Headless Periplaneta and Schistocerca can be trained to flex their legs for long periods in order to avoid an electric shock . |
| 6 | The majority of the indigenous cattle of Scandinavia are naturally polled : it seems that the northern stockmen , who because of the demands of climate needed to house their animals for long periods , appreciated long ago that horns could be awkward at close quarters and it is clear that polled stock were deliberately bred in Scandinavia from early times . |
| 7 | ‘ It is a drug used in medicine since 1935 and its serious side-effects are rare even when it is prescribed at high concentrations for long periods . |
| 8 | We pray for those who are confined to their homes for long periods . |
| 9 | They discovered sweatshops and people working in their homes for long hours trying to erm patch together a very very poor living . |
| 10 | All of the models described so far are targeted on people with most needs and engage these clients for long periods of time , sometimes indefinitely ( substituting for long-term institutional care for the most needy people ) . |
| 11 | This means the High Elves must rely on their bowmen and their magicians for long range mass slaughter . |
| 12 | Any regiment may swap its bows for long bows at an additional cost of +1 point per model . |
| 13 | A regiment may swap their bows for long bows at an additional cost of +1 point per model . |
| 14 | This can be achieved by holding sites for long periods and delaying the start of actual work on site for periods of up to , say , five to ten years . |
| 15 | As described by radiological methods , mass movements define an infrequent , aborally propagated displacement of colonic contents for long distances along the viscus . |
| 16 | Brunel ( q.v. ) , though famous for his great works of stone and iron , was also one of the greatest exponents of engineering with timber , and he built many road and rail bridges , particularly in the West Country , using timber beams which could be replaced , when need be , without closing the roads or tracks for long periods . |
| 17 | Nothing is worse than walking in wet trousers for long periods of time , so the overtrousers you select should give as good a service as your jacket . |
| 18 | Knowing that missionaries were liable to be stranded in such places for long periods , and that they were not without their temptations , he had the idea of setting up libraries there too as a wholesome diversion . |
| 19 | HOW TO REVITALISE YOUR POND , KEEP YOUR HEDGES TRIM , PLUS PATIO IDEAS FOR LONG SUMMER DAYS |
| 20 | They may have worked years for long hours in restaurants . |
| 21 | The grasses for long leys should have very little Italian ( annual ) rye-grass , as this is liable to die out within two years leaving gaps where indigenous grasses such as poa annua will take over . |
| 22 | There were people of all ages , wandering back and forth , some studying the paintings for long moments others just glancing , some checking their guides , some making notes . |
| 23 | Apartheid has played a key role in the AIDS epidemic by promoting migrant labour , which splits families for long periods , encouraging extramarital relationships . |
| 24 | He and Donna locked stares for long moments . |
| 25 | Get titles right as well and if you are using initials for long names always spell out the name at least once . |
| 26 | to consult the landed and trading interest of the nation , by lessening its incumbrances and public debts , and putting them in a method of being paid off in a few years ; which could not have been done , unless a way had been found to make the Annuities for long terms redeemable ; which had been happily effected by the South-Sea Scheme , without a breach of parliamentary faith . |
| 27 | She says parents should make sure their children do n't use the machines for long periods unsupervised . |
| 28 | They can also use them to accommodate overseas staff home on leave , or to entertain business associates , or even as retirement gifts for long service staff . |
| 29 | The dwarf maintains an assault on the trees for long periods and achieves little ( the equivalent of frequent , low-magnitude events ) ; the giant sleeps most of the time but occasionally wakes and causes great destruction ( a catastrophic event ) whereas the man works regular hours and systematically achieves the greatest effects ( events that occur once or twice each year ) . |
| 30 | They made us chase shadows for long periods . ’ |