Example sentences of "[is] [vb pp] [prep] long [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Excessive fading can occur if a rug is exposed to long periods of strong sunlight , and is best avoided by either relocating the rug or putting it in storage for the summer . |
2 | For example , ‘ polythene ’ is made of long chains of the small molecule called ethylene — polymerized ethylene . |
3 | The mother or , more often , the father who is separated for long periods or repeated shorter periods from the home ( through professional requirements , for example , or by prison sentence ) stands in danger of becoming an " inconsiderable " member of the family — one who is of the family group but who , in the child 's eyes , plays little or no part in its procedures , decisions and activities . |
4 | If it is transported over long distances , it can be dangerous . |
5 | This subgenre of popfiction is delineated by long descriptions of some commonly found story-lines and its style is successfully contrasted with that of magazine stores and romances . |
6 | This short cut is achieved with long layers and is ideal for thick hair . |