Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [verb] for long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Chrissie is not protected to the same extent because she has not worked for long enough , and there may be grounds for dismissal . |
| 2 | But the victories of the court 's opponents did not endure for long . |
| 3 | Fabia found an answering encouraging smile , but her smile did not remain for long when after a second or two of studying her Cara stated , quite clearly , ‘ You . ’ |
| 4 | Peace did not reign for long as he provoked the ultimate chop for himself by one day taking his scissors to all of the models ' heads and cropping them . |
| 5 | He did not sing for long because he was old , but it was enough . |
| 6 | Jordi seemed frightened , and we did not stay for long . |
| 7 | British Trotskyism 's new lease of life did not last for long . |
| 8 | The Tajik regime did not last for long : it was opposed by Pathans , and the latter rose up to install a regime that lasted , with some changes at the top , till the communist seizure of power in 1978 . |
| 9 | Despite herself , Alice did so , but her moment of lightheartedness did not last for long . |
| 10 | The notion of a totally free service did not last for long . |
| 11 | My joy did not last for long . |
| 12 | Those moments did not last for long , however , because she was soon hearing again his silky , and infuriating , declaration that he was taking her over as his girlfriend . |
| 13 | The practices did not last for long and soon we were off . |
| 14 | But unfortunately this did not last for long as we came to a narrow , shallow strip of the river . |
| 15 | The new pope was still pro-imperial , but did not survive for long , dying on the 3rd December 1154 . |
| 16 | In 1718 a system of intendants on the French model was established ; and though it did not survive for long it was revived in 1749 with marked success . |
| 17 | Madeleine , however , did not sulk for long . |
| 18 | Learning ‘ parrot fashion ’ is adequate in the very short-term but the effects do not last for long . |
| 19 | Only 30 people were injured and the resultant fires did n't last for long , so speculation about how many injuries or how much damage there would have been if people had been up and about is pointless . |
| 20 | We did n't talk for long . ’ |
| 21 | ca n't remember , I di did n't go for long |
| 22 | He usually brings food and stuff , but he do n't stay for long . |
| 23 | Miracles do n't last for long , do they ? |
| 24 | It do n't last for long . |
| 25 | No one ever goes on eating anything they do n't like for long . |
| 26 | This flexibility of fate does not last for long . |
| 27 | Finally , it should be noted that high U/Pb does not survive for long in the convecting mantle ; otherwise the magnitude of Pb isotopic heterogeneity in basalts would be greatly increased . |
| 28 | By contrast , more discriminating observers have often found room for praise ; and Englishmen themselves , especially those who have not dwelt for long elsewhere , or have resisted the seductions of lands nearer the equator , are evidently very proud of their climate . |