Example sentences of "[be] [v-ing] [art] long " in BNC.
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1 | Ellen , together with thousands of her comrades from SWAPO will soon be inside the country campaigning for the elections , and come independence will be leading the long hard struggle of reconstructing their country after decades of one of the most brutal colonial occupations . |
2 | I want music to frighten me like T Rex or Johnny Rotten : I 'll be waiting a long time for that in Dublin . ’ |
3 | He does n't deserve to be facing a long prison sentence . |
4 | ‘ If you went to a summer party in 1970 , ’ said Joanne Brogden , Professor of Fashion at the Royal College of Art , ‘ you could guarantee that most women would be wearing a long ‘ Laura Ashley ’ skirt or dress . |
5 | to be having a long holiday ! |
6 | ‘ It seems to be taking a long time , ’ Omi observed . |
7 | Muldoon seemed to be taking a long time over his coffee . |
8 | Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation and the uncontrolled , indiscriminate use of fluoride-containing dental products . |
9 | Melbourne dental surgeon Geoffrey Smith ends his excellent article ( 5 May , p 286 ) with the statement — ‘ Now , at last , scientists appear to be taking a long , hard look at fluoridation … ’ |
10 | ‘ These lights seem to be taking a long time to change ’ |
11 | Watching the door , Lucy stood waiting for them to emerge again , but their exit appeared to be taking a long time to eventuate . |
12 | The lugworms may be lagging a long way behind , but perhaps their time may come ? |