Example sentences of "spent long " in BNC.
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| 1 | When dogs have spent long periods living outside , they do n't know indoors from outdoors , and must be taught the difference . |
| 2 | In the years prior to the Second World War , a small group of pioneers had spent long periods exploring the Libyan desert in vehicles . |
| 3 | He stayed a fortnight , and during that time dined memorably on honey pie , made an even more unfavourable impression at Marshmills , and no doubt spent long hours talking in Poole 's garden arbour , ‘ an Elysium ’ , as he called it , in which he had already recited many of his recent poems . |
| 4 | A greater number than would be expected have spent long periods in plaster casts because of bone injuries , or for correction of congenital malformations . |
| 5 | Often , and particularly with those individuals who have spent long hours in heavy manual labour , there has perhaps not been the time or energy to develop such interests or hobbies . |
| 6 | John 's father left the family when John was seven , although he had spent long periods away when John was younger . |
| 7 | As the vast majority of patients are elderly and have spent long periods in hospital , it is unrealistic to expect them to live independently or improve dramatically on discharge . |
| 8 | It is of course the case that it is the speech of the first set whose language tends to be described in descriptions of the language ( grammars ) , since descriptions are typically written by middle-aged people who have spent long years reading written language . |
| 9 | He will have spent long years mastering this art . |
| 10 | Others have spent long summer holidays there . |
| 11 | And she and her friend Betty had spent long hours together , playing tennis and squash and doing a bit of swimming . |