Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] for long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Charlwood was a widower with two teenage daughters and did not want to leave them for longer than necessary . |
| 2 | She had always been too conscientious , never spared herself , been afraid to leave him for longer than a day , she deserved a rest , a holiday . |
| 3 | A bottle will keep for a couple of hours once out of the fridge , but if you need to keep it for longer you should store it in an insulated cool-bag until it 's needed . |
| 4 | And both have been designed to enable you to hold them for long periods of time . |
| 5 | ‘ Can you bear to have her for longer ? ’ |