Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] for long period " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do not work for long periods without a break . |
| 2 | Provided that the instructions on the indications for such remedies as the tissue salts are carefully followed , and that they are not taken for long periods , they may be of benefit . |
| 3 | and they 're just jailed for long periods of time , because he wants to assert , Saddam wants to assert , er his authority and show how erm , tough he is . |
| 4 | Movements often stop for long periods , but you may be asked to fill in a ‘ kick chart ’ if you are concerned about it . |
| 5 | What we are saying there are other emergencies and I get down to the word loneliness now is there any reason why senior citizens should n't have the facility whereby they can make telephone calls if those , they so desire , to members of the family who in many instances they have n't seen for long periods of time ? |
| 6 | Do n't sunbathe for long periods in the same position . |
| 7 | Get up slowly , do n't stand for long periods and if you feel faint , take some deep , rapid breaths . |
| 8 | We again dominated for long periods just like against ‘ Pool on Saturday but just could not score . |
| 9 | 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 . |