Example sentences of "[vb infin] for long [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The alternative , according to response competition is : ‘ Ricky will remain for longer periods in his place doing what he is supposed to ’ . |
| 2 | Long sentences , which can stand plenty of repetition or extension , will make for long themes . |
| 3 | In religious organizations reconciliation can persist for long periods of time . |
| 4 | Daphnia will survive for long periods in your tank . |
| 5 | In household pets whose exercise is limited the presence of the tracheal nodules is well tolerated , and animals can survive for long periods with little distress . |
| 6 | Do not work for long periods without a break . |
| 7 | There is then some evidence to show that Japanese workers do indeed work for longer periods with each employer , but only 20 per cent of labour in the private sector stay long enough to get close to the peak of the wages profile . |
| 8 | Do n't sunbathe for long periods in the same position . |
| 9 | Dana was always balanced between the two , whereas I would fluctuate for long periods — a year or two in the male , a year or two in the female scale , with often sharp and distressing adjustments of behaviour and character . |
| 10 | They are full of fun and not a breed that you can leave for long periods of time , as they are so human orientated . |
| 11 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 12 | He can go for long periods without food ; I can go for long periods without sleep . |
| 13 | We 'd go for long walks and eat hot meals and watch the sunset . |
| 14 | At night I would often get up and go for long walks in the school grounds , especially when the moon was full and I felt particularly restless , enjoying the silence and solitude of the woods . |
| 15 | He suffered back and hip injuries , and can no longer walk for long distances . |
| 16 | Get up slowly , do n't stand for long periods and if you feel faint , take some deep , rapid breaths . |
| 17 | Such new procedures could allow for longer debates , perhaps in Committee , with the ability to amend regulations and with provision for an effective vote to take place in Committee . |
| 18 | The problem with using small group work with young children is that it 's inevitably rather disparate : they will happily play for long periods , but find it difficult to share each other 's work unless there is a powerful dramatic context , as is provided by whole group work , which gives us the chance to really focus the drama . |
| 19 | The quarter mill map does n't really cater for long flights , where a significant shift in wind direction might play havoc with the navigation at a later stage but , even then , you can cater for such circumstances . |
| 20 | Smoke particles , with dioxins attached , can travel for long distances before falling to the ground and settling on vegetation , soil and — because dioxins are practically insoluble — to solids in water . |
| 21 | MO 9 had plans to raise 10 Commandos , each with 10 50-man Troops , and called for volunteers for unspecified hazardous duties who must also be prepared to work and train for longer hours than regular formations . |