Example sentences of "[noun] it [verb] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | These days it takes a long time to get into the ‘ left-hand seat ’ or captain 's position in a major airline ; indeed , as time goes on more and more airline pilots have to recognise the possibility of reaching retirement before they achieve command . |
| 2 | Normally it is of the second magnitude , just about equal to the Pole Star , but every 2½ days it gives a long , slow wink , taking four hours to fade down below the third magnitude and remaining at minimum for a mere 20 minutes before starting to recover — after which nothing more happens for the next 2½ days . |
| 3 | At any rate it took a long time to synthesize . |
| 4 | If you want decent trees it takes a long time to grow them ! |
| 5 | But it 's like pouring kettles of hot water into a cold bath it takes a long time for them to make an impression . ’ |
| 6 | I soon discovered that a lot of the local children stuck together and that outsiders were n't made very welcome — even if you come from another part of Cornwall it takes a long time to be accepted . |