Example sentences of "[vb past] [art] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taunton Vale , the Sun Life West League champions , made the long journey north to meet Brooklands with high hopes of regaining the National League place they lost last season . |
| 2 | He had expended himself so much for the people Eva made the long journey to his funeral as a mark of respect . |
| 3 | JOE McCall ( Stephens ) made the long journey from Dublin for the opening round of the UCF 's ATB Mountainbike League , sponsored by the Cycle Shop Lisburn , at Tardree Forest Park . |
| 4 | Oxford United 's fans , more than fifteen hundred of them made the long journey to Tranmere on Saturday to support their team . |
| 5 | THE first Mormon migrants made the long trek west to what would become Utah in the 1840s to escape religious and political persecution . |
| 6 | I made the long trip with my boys but the unit told me I should not be there . |
| 7 | A team of 123 competitors and 22 officials made the long trip after much media criticism of the small size of the original allocation of places , particularly for athletics . |
| 8 | But there was no semblance of a fluke about the result — it was the fastest Gold Cup ever run — and as Norton 's Coin made the long walk past the stands to the winner 's enclosure he started to receive the reception he deserved . |
| 9 | In the following year the Poles of 300 and 301 Squadrons bombed Berlin , as did the Russians , but it was not until 1942 that the first of the four-engined ‘ heavies ’ made the long flight to this target . |
| 10 | Although they were not the first to do so , they became the longest running and , presumably , most successful pin manufacturers in the Painswick area . |
| 11 | JACKY Durand , 25 , one of the lesser known French professionals , produced the longest escape in the history of the Tour of Flanders yesterday to win the 164 miles Belgian classic at Meerbeke . |
| 12 | For no special reason except that it was something new to show him and it avoided the long grind out to the airport the brief shuttle flight and another cab queue . |
| 13 | Sharpe was deliberately curbing the stallion to take shorter slower steps , thus letting the eager Frenchman overtake him , but , just a heartbeat before the sun-bright sabre whipped hard down , Sharpe jerked the long sword back and upwards . |
| 14 | He fondled the long dagger he 'd pushed through his wallet , drawing comfort from its metal coiled handle . |
| 15 | I stroked the long handle of the trowel , wondering if my father had a name for that stick of his . |
| 16 | The Currabinny Community Association then provided a long list of other sources of responsible relevant information . |
| 17 | Hoo-Woo opened the door and we entered a long tunnel . |
| 18 | As Argentina deployed gunboats , the Foreign Office entered a long silence over South Georgia . |
| 19 | Mrs Feather drew a long breath and let it out . |
| 20 | She drew a long breath , twisting her hands . |
| 21 | As soon as the train started , I drew a long breath of relief . |
| 22 | Breeze drew a long breath . |
| 23 | Zacco drew a long breath through pinched nostrils . |
| 24 | He drew a long breath . |
| 25 | He stopped and drew a long breath and I stared at him and said : ‘ Are you serious ? ’ |
| 26 | His face had grown pale at the harshness of the rebuke and he drew a long breath before replying . |
| 27 | Silas drew a long breath . |
| 28 | He drew a long breath , keeping it clear , keeping it steady , keeping it low . |
| 29 | The man drew a long breath and spoke clearly . |
| 30 | When finally he released her she drew a long breath and mumbled inarticulately into his shirt front , ‘ I do n't know what 's wrong with me . |