Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] for long [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | This was especially marked for long chain n6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in ulcerative colitis and Crohn 's disease . |
2 | There is no reason to suppose that these beautifully caparisoned vessels were in use only round the coast of Thera ; they were probably not intended for long voyages on the open sea , but we can imagine that very similar passenger ships plied round the coasts of Crete , gliding elegantly from bay to bay . |
3 | delicious , but not recommended for long fingernails |
4 | 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 . |
5 | 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 . |
6 | 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 ? |
7 | However , it is frequently used for long distance tows , because there is less of a tendency to get a slack rope during level flight in the low tow position . |
8 | I am extremely surprised to hear what the hon. Gentleman says , for opthalmology waiting lists between March 1990 and March 1991 almost halved for long waiters . |
9 | He was almost blue with cold , having had to scramble up an iceberg , loaded with a hundred pounds of scuba gear , and then left for long minutes all by himself . |