Example sentences of "[noun] went on for [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The shelling went on for about an hour then almost complete silence descended on the area as I continued to stare to my front . |
| 2 | The war went on for over a thousand years . |
| 3 | departure indeed from last year where the official parade went on for around 2 hours and there was really very little hint of even a bit of descent . |
| 4 | The fight went on for about an hour . |
| 5 | The power struggle went on for about a minute , then the Archon sat down . |
| 6 | The attack went on for up to five minutes before the two attackers made off on foot . |
| 7 | Anna 's affair went on for much longer and she became so dependent on it that there was no way she could go back . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , the negotiations between the three publishers jostling for position went on for over a year without reaching a conclusion : ‘ It was very difficult to find common ground and make sure that everyone had their fair share . ’ |