Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] [prep] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But we also expect to benefit from longer term opportunities in other potential markets . |
| 2 | If they start to moan at long , boring nights of inactivity , the bottom could quickly fall out of a tour that in cricketing terms has all the ingredients of being a huge success . |
| 3 | Figure 8.6 Female long-tailed widow birds prefer to mate with longer tailed males . |
| 4 | If you wish to drive for longer than 12 months you must apply for a UK licence within 12 months of becoming resident . |
| 5 | These muscles have the function of keeping us upright against the ever-present force of gravity ; they have the advantage of never tiring as they need to work for long periods at a time . |
| 6 | The 1.5kg device has a large enough handle to grip for long periods . |
| 7 | Foreign language learners need to enter into long stretches of communication , in real and complex situations . |