Example sentences of "[verb] [be] [vb pp] so long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Some of these matters clearly fall within the ‘ good neighbour ’ concept , ’ while others are based on the principle that compensation is not to be paid merely because maximum exploitation has been prevented so long as development of a reasonably remunerative character is allowed . |
| 2 | He 'd been gone so long , without a word to her on his whereabouts , and now he was back and wanting to celebrate ! |
| 3 | Journalists do not mind being reminded so long as they do not think you are pressing them to write something they can not be sure will be published . |
| 4 | Most crossed just for the experience of a freedom they had been denied so long . |
| 5 | Our young friends will be wondering why we 've been gone so long . |
| 6 | You 've been gone so long I thought someone had run off with you . ’ |
| 7 | and we shall journey in unity that have been separated so long . |