Example sentences of "[pers pn] have a long [noun] " in BNC.

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31 For instance , if you 've a long way to go , it 's better to get there slowly than not at all . ’
32 You 've a long way to go yet and a lot to learn .
33 Knowing that she had a long day in front of her , Laura decided to follow her friend 's good example .
34 She had a long way , still , to go .
35 Being a mere apprentice was boring and carried no cachet , and Lydia was dauntedly aware that she had a long way to go before she achieved the skills and ease of perfection .
36 She had a Long Island accent , though she came from Fresno .
37 The ‘ celebratory drink ’ fast developed into a full-scale party , but Shannon managed to make her excuses and leave , knowing she had a long drive ahead of her .
38 A passionate lover of the Savoy Operas , she was a founder member of the Bradford Gilbert and Sullivan Society , with who she had a long association .
39 She had a long face and such a naked forehead , Daisy found herself turning her into a polo pony .
40 Her hair was short and dark , and she had a long face with a mobile mouth and crooked teeth .
41 He showed her that like him she had a long life-line .
42 If she was waiting for him to say that she did n't need to diet she had a long wait .
43 She sat dry-eyed for what felt like hours , then she had a long bath and washed her hair .
44 They were in desks , you had a long desk that took Now some of them they took five on the one the one desk , you see ?
45 I thought you had a long Christmas break ?
46 You have a long way to go to win them back .
47 You have a long journey , signorina , ’ her companion told her .
48 Add the possible problem with the wart , her upset at being all but mobbed by the crowd on a very hot day , and her apparently being carried off a true course in the straight by Achilles , and you have a long menu of excuses or explanations .
49 You have a long memory .
50 And you have a long walk . ’
51 We 've a long day ahead of us tomorrow , ’ Travis agreed , but there was something in his voice that alerted Paige to the fact that he had more to say , and that it was n't particularly good news .
52 We 've a long way to go , pet , and you 've had an exciting day ’ , Tamar said firmly .
53 I know that we 've a long way today er to go today but would you just bear that in mind colleagues .
54 They were as good as we could make them , we felt , and we had a long think .
55 Because we had a long discussion about training needs , audits and all this sort of thing .
56 We had a long journey back to Holland .
57 We had a long journey . ’
58 In August we had a long weekend in the Lakes , with Rob , Joyce & Ewan which went well , & also a week in Telford with Richard which we thoroughly enjoyed .
59 We had a long chat . ’
60 So she came and talked to 'em we had a long chat and actually I mean it er does sound very interesting .
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