Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] [prep] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She presents us with a glistening floor bordered by a number of bells hanging from long ropes , each lit from above to produce its own pool of light . |
| 2 | Their upper jaws become hooked and their teeth grow into long fangs . |
| 3 | But no doubt I am watching them too , he decided , for as an anthropologist he knew that men and women may observe each other as warily as wild animals hidden in long grass . |
| 4 | Cal-Volair did the work at both its shops located at Long Beach and Oxnard , California . |
| 5 | Her waggon-spokes made of long spinners ' legs , |
| 6 | Often this is not the case and many animals die during long journeys or afterwards in quarantine . |
| 7 | In Teheran poor peoples wait in long lines in the snow for paraffin . |
| 8 | The smoke in Broadcasting House offices blew through long meetings on the subject of Julian and Sandy . |
| 9 | The use of weights coupled with longer exercise periods is very demanding and is only intended for serious athletes . |
| 10 | Chanting can be made immensely complex , with syllables expanded in long neums and a substantial ‘ jubilus ’ element . |
| 11 | For all I know these little games may have had their origins hidden in long tradition . |
| 12 | On the prairies , the easily transportable conical tipi made from long saplings covered in buffalo hides provided shelter for tribes such as the Sioux and Cheyenne . |
| 13 | The rarity of formal disciplinary hearings is perhaps one indication of the strict control of inmates achieved by the continual presence of considerable numbers of warders armed with long sticks . |
| 14 | Limbs cultured for longer periods show a considerable decrease in growth rate and marked tissue degeneration . |
| 15 | A Squig Hunter Mob must contain at least five models ( a Squig Hunter team counts as two ) and may include Cave Squigs as well as Hunters armed with long prodders . |
| 16 | This process whereby financial intermediaries lend for longer periods of time than they borrow is known as maturity transformation . |
| 17 | For the time being , however , the weaknesses resulting from long supply lines and independent parts producers are being outweighed by other strengths , compared with American and European rivals . |
| 18 | Trilobites of Acidaspis type have thoracic segments extended into long spines , which also fringe the head and tail . |
| 19 | If properties let on long leases to tenants of the highest covenant are sold for cashflow or balance sheet enhancement the substance of the group will have been sacrificed for short-term advantage . |
| 20 | It only considers properties let on long leases to blue chip companies . |
| 21 | Though not statistically significant there is a logical tendency towards low R&D resources linking with longer project duration and market life . |
| 22 | The National Association of Probation Officers went into Long Lartin in Worcestershire to interview and examine the personal files of men who insist they 're innocent.Anne Nankivell reports . |
| 23 | Features of the change include the £4.524m of extraordinary debits ; £3.855m estimated decreases in value of properties held on long leases and equipment and liabilities relating to commitments on property held on short leases ; and £1.206m other provisions less tax relief of £537,000 . |
| 24 | The decision to accuse with serious crimes the Rathcoole UDA officers held in Long Kesh can be seen as part of the NIO 's strategy for forestalling a general strike confrontation with the combined physical force and political wings of loyalism in the context of the coming constitutional convention . |
| 25 | Bells ring after long silence |
| 26 | On the other hand , though , it 's quite possible for Vulcanian eruptions to continue for long periods , with fresh viscous magma constantly being supplied . |
| 27 | Whenever possible laser and radiotherapy were performed on an outpatient basis although many patients came from long distances so radiotherapy had to be given as an inpatient . |
| 28 | Data on experimental animals show that it may be the long term consequence of glomerular haemodynamic abnormalities induced by long term hyperglycaemia . |
| 29 | The delays were caused mainly by patients waiting for long term care ( because private provision had n't kept up with demand ) . |
| 30 | Patients allocated to long term endoscopic sclerotherapy underwent regular intra variceal injection of all patent varices using ethanolamine oleate . |