Example sentences of "[vb -s] the long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The journey today parallels the Long Island Sound and continues on through Hartford . |
| 2 | The teaching session ends in late June once the degree examinations are over ; and , for the undergraduate , the remainder of the year constitutes the long vacation . |
| 3 | Albert Funnel , a child in Brighton in the 1900s , evokes the long shadow of the workhouse over the lives of the elderly in the decades before Old Age Pensions : |
| 4 | As well as the Old Library which contains the Long Room , there are seven other library buildings . |
| 5 | The difference from RP can be appreciated quite easily by reference to the pair can , ca n't : can has the long back vowel predicted by the single nasal environment , whereas can ‘ t has the short front vowel predicted by the nasal + voiceless obstruent environment ( compare also dance , ranch , etc. , which are short , front ) . |
| 6 | Equally , Lyell has the long succession of faunas and floras brought about by a continual , one-by-one extinction of species and their replacement by new ones . |
| 7 | Avenches illustrates the long history of settlement characteristic of Mittelland . |
| 8 | In most he 's wearing Reactolite glasses turned black by the sun — a Roy Orbison in shorts ; Only The Lonely meets The Long Distance Runner . |
| 9 | He says the long term interests of his company are best served in private sector , even if this causes short term problems . |
| 10 | There have been hiccups — the UK government decision to introduce eye tests , for example , brought a bulge in demand which has been followed with a corresponding flat patch — but the group reckons the long term is promising as ageing populations and greater access to markets such as India and China boost demand . |
| 11 | There have been hiccups — the UK government decision to introduce eye tests , for example , brought a bulge in demand which has been followed with a corresponding flat patch — but the group reckons the long term is promising as ageing populations and greater access to markets such as India and China boost demand . |
| 12 | Nor does it show how the international sphere affects the long cycle ; no consideration is given to how the international structure of industry affects innovation and the propagation of long waves or how innovation affects industry 's internationalization . |
| 13 | Our study shows the long term spontaneous resolution of severe glue ear in children . |
| 14 | Just so , perhaps , are ice ages the long winters , the scourers of the planet , the deep sleep required for nature 's recovery . |
| 15 | A common criticism levelled at the preregistration year concerns the long hours of work . |
| 16 | Recovering my composure , if not much dignity , I followed the bird through the trees and came on a female ( which lacks the long plumes and has a chestnut back and tail ) which appeared to be nest-building almost above our heads . |
| 17 | It was siesta time , that full-stop in the day which divides the long morning from the long evening . |
| 18 | But it is the staging post for the final leg which takes the long distance route to Fort William — and it 's the beginning of another fine walk which , like the Way , skirts the heights of the Mamore range to reach scenic Glen Nevis . |
| 19 | This report presents the long term findings up to 12 years after inclusion in the study . |
| 20 | ‘ It means the long waiting lists for surgery and outpatients will be substantially shortened in the next few months , ’ Dr Mulholland said . |
| 21 | Mary Kaldor discusses the long term significance of the Gulf War |
| 22 | ‘ But he likes the long school holidays ! ’ said Tony . |
| 23 | The booth to the left of the entrance houses the Long Room Conservation Project . |
| 24 | The horses always go much better on the second day , which makes the long journey seem worthwhile . |
| 25 | Saddest export a convoy of lorries begins the long journey to China and , inset , the furnace as it used to be at the height of production Picture : VIC CLEVELEY |
| 26 | As Byrd begins the long rehabilitation process which doctors hope will enable him to regain some movement , former team-mate Al Toon , one of the game 's top wide receivers , sits in retirement after being unable to shake off the effects of the ninth concussion in his eight-year career . |
| 27 | Scheherezade begins the long series of tales that constitute The Arabian Nights , so successfully stimulating the King 's curiosity to hear more that he constantly defers the order for her execution . |
| 28 | ‘ No one knows the long term result on his health , although we think he will get back . |
| 29 | you know , just ask them if there 's any more money in it if she works the long hours . |
| 30 | Sequent believes the long term success of NT hinges on its support for client/server protocols and the ability to bring personal computer users on to the network . |