Example sentences of "[noun pl] have [verb] long [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Once collected and properly packaged , these precious cargoes had to survive long voyages , often in the intimate care of the ship 's captain .
2 Many people with AIDS have to spend long periods of time in hospital unless there is someone at home who can help and look after them .
3 When dogs have spent long periods living outside , they do n't know indoors from outdoors , and must be taught the difference .
4 Already the refs have had long meetings working out just how strict or just how lenient they are going to be .
5 In the years prior to the Second World War , a small group of pioneers had spent long periods exploring the Libyan desert in vehicles .
6 Now all the women have got long skirts and all the blokes have got really sensible haircuts , they all do oil painting and the music they like is shite .
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