Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] a long [noun] to get " in BNC.
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1 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |
2 | It has taken a long time to get justice but the compensation will give financial security to my family and give us sufficient breathing space to try and rebuild our lives . |
3 | ‘ I thought we 'd taken a long time to get here . ’ |
4 | Although you might have driven a long way to get there , do n't put yourself into a situation you ca n't handle . |
5 | And I was a bit late , so I had to wait a long time to get served . ’ |
6 | Some of you er you know it 's taken a long time to get this message over . |