Example sentences of "[am/are] a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ After all … you 're a long time retired ’ , he says . |
| 2 | With a first baby you 're a long time , especially with my build . |
| 3 | Webb , 28 , who played for Northern until his medical studies took him to the west country , said : ‘ You 're a long time retired . |
| 4 | Cor you 're a long time coming back from the Rose and Crown , do n't forget that 's where we were |
| 5 | He may yet tour India next winter , for there is a three-month break before the challenge of a calmer series against swing and spin — ‘ You are a long time retired , ’ he says impishly . |
| 6 | He may yet tour India next winter , for there is a three-month break before the challenge of a calmer series against swing and spin — ‘ You are a long time retired , ’ he says impishly . |
| 7 | Wise men are a long time in the ship |
| 8 | Campese , who hopes to face the Barbarians at Twickenham on Saturday , is more direct , saying : ‘ I play because I enjoy it and as long as I am enjoying my rugby and I am wanted — well , you are a long time retired . ’ |
| 9 | " The police are a long time getting here , " he said . |