Example sentences of "[pron] [vb base] [adv] [prep] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Food , of course , remains a topic of passionate concern — the focus of minor complaints and disagreements which rumble on for long periods — and outbursts of contentment which are extremely short-lived . |
| 2 | To some extent , this is engendered by the timing of college examinations , which occur only at long intervals . |
| 3 | ‘ No doubt you speak out of long experience , ’ said the abbot . |
| 4 | ‘ So you go home to Long Island once a month , ’ said Harvey . |
| 5 | erm We have now at long last got his work permit , and he appears in this country next Thursday . |