Example sentences of "[vb -s] [to-vb] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think that the genetic er , testing that was , that is now law , has to go a long way towards finding criminals , who once they 've been tested will find it very difficult to commit crime again , because they 're on record , and they 'll be on computer record . |
| 2 | It 's a million miles in style from our usual sweeping lawns and landscaped vistas , but in the latest in our series Summer Gardens , we visit the little piece of England where a little really HAS to go a long way . |
| 3 | And their bride has to wear er , all in red and er the bridegroo er groom has to wear a long costume with a red big flowers in front i aha and then they get married and there 's erm band , the Chinese traditional band with drums and trumpets blowing all the time and er , all the guests have a very nice time . |
| 4 | The centre 's directors recognise that the price of a microcomputer still has to fall a long way before the machines can play an important role in Third World education . |
| 5 | If that means sterling has to have a long leave of absence , judicial separation or divorce from the ERM , so be it . |
| 6 | Lewis plans to take a long break — in Britain — after first heading to Las Vegas to commentate for Sky TV on the November 13 title battle between reigning champion Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe that will decide his opponent next April . |
| 7 | ‘ For one who intends to stay a long time with us , Englishman , you know little of us . |
| 8 | Citing cases , though usually a necessary part of the moot , tends to take a long time and to be boring for the audience . |
| 9 | However , the alleged principle appears to go a long way beyond authority . |