Example sentences of "[vb base] [art] very long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus it would seem that the ‘ dawn of civilisation ’ , so often quoted in a context suggesting that it represents a fairly finite occurrence taking a relatively short space of time , did , in all probability cover a very long time indeed , perhaps many thousands of years . |
| 2 | They seem a very long time ago now . |
| 3 | Flowers such as strelitzias , anthuriums and orchids last a very long time and are well worth taking home — some flower shops will pack them specially for export . |
| 4 | The problem is that the majority of vets are men and cats often take a very long time to forget the helpful attentions they receive at their local animal clinics . |
| 5 | They may suck on it until it dissolves sufficiently to swallow rather than chew it and so meal-times take a very long time . |