Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb infin] [prep] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | He tested the 1:8 mixture in bottles of various sizes until he found that it would not explode in long narrow tubes that offered a large cooling surface . |
| 2 | Do not work for long periods without a break . |
| 3 | A DEPRESSED mum has vanished with her three mischievous sons after saying she could not cope with long school holidays and mounting debts . |
| 4 | As cruise missiles do not rely on long runways , and can be dispersed around the countryside in times of international tension , they are also less likely to be destroyed by a surprise attack . |
| 5 | Do n't sunbathe for long periods in the same position . |
| 6 | Get up slowly , do n't stand for long periods and if you feel faint , take some deep , rapid breaths . |
| 7 | Erm but one thing I would say , is that erm we did n't go into long term erm debt to get things like three pieces and and bedroom suite and things like this . |