Example sentences of "[to-vb] a long [noun] on " in BNC.
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| 1 | Excuse the paper … it 's easier to write a longer letter on foolscap paper ! |
| 2 | Gooch has been known to carry a long face on his sleeve and he may well appreciate the strength of Gatting . |
| 3 | At a roadside cottage at the end of the village ( a former toll bar ) , a narrow lane turns off the main road to the left and continues beyond a crossroads and the old railway track to start a long climb on the side of Casterton Fell and ultimately come to an end at Bullpot Farm . |
| 4 | The young kilted boys and tartan-dressed girls used to run a long distance on the canal bank in healthful rivalry , and were oftentimes rewarded by having money thrown to them . |
| 5 | Raffles was , however , to have a long career on the stage and in films . |
| 6 | Was it easier for them was it easy for them to pick up work or would they have been woul would they have to face a long time on the dole or ? |
| 7 | ‘ Another thing which caused me to spend a long time on the story was that prostitution is a black and whit story , but the business side of photography usually wants colour . |