Example sentences of "[noun prp] has long been a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ICI has long been a major supplier of surfactants , which are the active ingredient in detergents . |
| 2 | Igls has long been a popular summer haunt of the Austrians , and therefore has much to offer the visitor . |
| 3 | Whereas Mr Orlando has long been a troublesome hero for his party , Mr Segni does not look like a troublemaker . |
| 4 | Kate Greenaway has long been a firm favourite among collectors who will pay £2,000-£3,000 for a collection of her Almanacks and £30-£50 for most single specimens . |
| 5 | While DEC Europe has long been a strong advocate for X.desktop , DEC US originally opted for the rival Visix Looking Glass product ( UX No 306 ) , and more recently began evaluating HP 's Visual User Environment ( UX No 377 ) . |
| 6 | This , too , is unlikely , for Mr Morita has long been a noisy critic of America and was saying nothing new . |