Example sentences of "[coord] [adv] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With synthetic thread , polyester for example , and rather long stitches at 4 to the inch or 6mm each , Tyvek sheet can be treated as a fabric in the sewing machine . |
| 2 | She had partied with Andrew Jean , Cheeks and So Long Suin the night before last , and Herman had n't even tried to clear up . |
| 3 | Thus , for a profession-orientated list server , messages may act as a record of the change in theory and practice and as such deserve good records management and perhaps long term retention . |
| 4 | Sand vaporised in bunkers and only long hitters managed to reach the fairway of their first shot of the day on Dunluce . |
| 5 | The rounded body and extra long handle are ideal when wearing gloves . |
| 6 | Striped plumage , dark head stripes , shining white undercarriage and ludicrously long beak . |
| 7 | This usually means they have slow speed and concomitantly long exposure times , so it is necessary to ensure that the microscope is free from vibration , best done by working on a stone or concrete optical bench . |
| 8 | I have a very extensive tool kit and am employed in the motorcycle industry and desperately need the challenge of something more worthwhile and reasonably long term . |
| 9 | These provisions are likely to militate against repeat applications and unduly long orders except where strictly necessary . |
| 10 | She commenced to promenade up and down the stage , punctuating her remarks with hammy gestures of her lorgnette and preposterously long cigarette holder . |
| 11 | Time passes quickly in Sutherland , almost unnoticed in the hills ; and as long shadows gathered in secret corries , I took down my rod and walked home , full of wonderful memories to warm cold winter nights . |
| 12 | Embassies still went from Moscow to the states of Europe at irregular and often long intervals and stayed only briefly . |
| 13 | According to Vitruvius , a fall of six inches over every 100 feet was considered desirable and often long detours had to be made to avoid a too sudden descent . |
| 14 | And in view of the later age of marriage and often long engagements of the Edwardian years , it seems likely that by the end of the nineteenth century there was a new degree of sexual restraint amongst many young adults of the working class . |
| 15 | The Tour du Mont Blanc is a high altitude rollercoaster route on a grand scale involving long ascents , high passes ( some over 8,000ft ) and equally long descents , as it picks its way through the seven main valleys — and three countries — which surround the massif . |
| 16 | The calendar , with dates of school holidays clearly marked , takes up the central panel of the sheet , around the edge are further panels containing information about staff , governors , PTA , emergency contacts , useful phone numbers and how long children should be kept off school for mumps , measles and other common childhood illnesses . |
| 17 | Experiments have been performed to investigate , at different times of the day and night , how easy it is to fall asleep , how likely it is to wake up spontaneously , and how long volunteers can stay asleep . |
| 18 | inadequate staffing and consequently long hours of working ; |
| 19 | ‘ Michael had very short arms and very long pockets , ’ he said ‘ Whenever Winner and I would suggest going out to lunch , Michael would turn up late and leave early . |
| 20 | Its outlook is paternal , corporate and very long term . |
| 21 | She had long slim fingers and very long thumbs . |
| 22 | An interesting alternative is a superconducting electron accelerator , which can often compensate for its limited peak current by combination of exceptional beam quality , high stability and very long duty cycle . |
| 23 | Sorry for W. C. T. , but thought three things dangerous to merchants and tradesmen , too much and too long credit , borrowing too much on discount , and extending the trade too much and going out of depth . |
| 24 | Apart from random fluctuations , the deleterious effect of too short and too long spacing is seen for each order birth . |
| 25 | It will be appreciated that something less than the sanctity which attaches to completion in England exists in France … to resort to the courts to enforce a contract would be a rare and tediously long process and is hardly considered in textbooks as a remedy . |