Example sentences of "[noun pl] had a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Because the drivers had a long record of bad behaviour and convictions no such expectation existed here . |
| 2 | A campaign for a People 's Front would detract from their attempts to influence the Labour Party , and was felt to be inspired by Lloyd George , with whom the Communists had a long standing feud , dating back to the First World War . |
| 3 | Second , a large proportion of the older workers had a long period of service with the same company before being made redundant . |
| 4 | Many mothers with parenting difficulties had a long history of emotional problems themselves , and seemed generally lacking in sensitivity to their children 's anxieties and needs rather than deficient in specific child management techniques . |
| 5 | Trebuchets had a long range , and were generally constructed on site . |
| 6 | On May 18th 60 members had a long session with Howard Pastor , the White House head of congressional liaison , trying to convince him of the need for further cuts . |