Example sentences of "[conj] [vb base] a long [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beating Rangers for the first time in a year ( the first time for two years at home ) did nothing other than give a long suffering Celtic support one night of remission . |
| 2 | Start off , indoors or under cover , half-hardy annuals that need a long growing season , such as Begonia semperflorens , gloxinias , trailing lobelias for hanging baskets , and pelargoniums . |
| 3 | The processes usually called upon to explain the distribution of art-styles have been , for the ‘ conforming type ’ ( those that have a long observable development ) diffusion , and for intrusive new types , migration and invasion . |
| 4 | The menfolk have an aged , craggy appearance , being hunch-backed from their hard labour , and wear a long grey beard . |
| 5 | God , he was so gorgeous … her hands were moving on to his strong thoat , thrusting into his black hair , she was losing her head again as the kiss deepened and she heard him give a low growl of harsh excitement , his mouth increasing the pressure until Rachel was obliterated by him , dazed , clutching him with shaking hands , gasping hoarsely against his mouth , feeling his strong hands move swiftly up to her breasts to stroke her nipples and force a long hoarse cry of exquisite desire from her . |
| 6 | and offer a long pale forearm . |
| 7 | Begin the front kick from a fighting stance and throw a long reverse punch to the opponent 's face . |
| 8 | The inhabitants , having colonised naturally , would be well-adapted to the local conditions ; no two commons would be alike ; and garden escapes , which are often very colourful and have a long flowering period , would be welcome . |