Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adv prt] in the long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another former Conservative Cabinet minister , David Howell , chairman of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee , praised the Budget as a ‘ balanced and prudent ’ statement which would pay off in the long term . |
| 2 | The party leadership 's case — that the Scottish Secretary would be forced to select councillors to sit on the Committee of the Regions from a list supplied by the four parties , and this was a key concession which would pay off in the long term — was acknowledged by committee members . |
| 3 | So , if you have to cope with recrimination , invidious comparisons and abuse from your son or daughter , take the long view and remain solid and safe ; it may be painful for you , but it will pay off in the longer term . |
| 4 | For example , some women in a financial position to stop work and start a family are loath to give up their careers for a period , knowing they may lose out in the long term . |
| 5 | Mankind will lose out in the long run if wild varieties of crop plant species are allowed to die out as it will mean that |