Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] for a long " in BNC.

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1 She was still searching for the right words to describe how she felt when he suddenly got up and went to meet more guests , and she did n't see him for a long time .
2 I did n't want Mary to go because I thought I would n't see her for a long time , and I ran over to her and pleaded .
3 ‘ From what you 've told me , I do n't think we 'll see her for a long time unless your Mr Wyatt finds them , and while he thinks you are Dana he wo n't be looking very hard , will he ? ’
4 Though the supplier has no guarantee of the business , it has an advantage and , once it has the business , the firm can be fairly sure it will keep it for a long time .
5 Please would she meet him for a long dinner on Friday — he would expect to hear from her tomorrow or the next day .
6 I wo n't marry anyone for a long time .
7 sha n't want 'em for a long while
8 And if someone writes in another language , you wo n't get it for a long time .
9 Mm , they 'll last him for a long , long time .
10 We do n't say nothing for a long time .
11 It does n't hit you for a long time what you have achieved .
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