Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for [art] longer [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Levene v Pearcey [ 1976 ] Crim LR 63 , a taxi-driver falsely told his passenger that the route was blocked and charged more for the longer way . |
| 2 | Instead , we gradually get the horse used to having its feet picked up , little by little , until it will tolerates having its feet picked up for a longer time without causing any fuss . |
| 3 | ‘ I would seriously think about coming here for a longer stay if the right opportunity arose , but I do have a lot going for me back home , ’ said Lloyd , who spent his early years in Epping . |
| 4 | It may be considered that a three year period in 7.6.5 is too long and that two years is an adequate period for reinstatement to take place , but the landlord will probably hold out for the longer period . |
| 5 | If the lamp remains on for a longer time it is possible that the incorrect outer ( track ) connection to the rotary potentiometer VR2 has been used . |
| 6 | This is not wanted to there has to be a circuit arrangement which does not respond to a short pulse from the batting l.e.d. but acts only if this l.e.d. remains on for a longer period , that is , when the batsman has correctly intercepted the ball . |
| 7 | This hooking action is important because it interferes with the opponent 's attempts to free his arm and keeps him closed off for a longer period . |