Example sentences of "we [verb] [adv prt] a long " in BNC.

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1 We fled down a long avenue towards the river .
2 From our mooring at the pier , panting in the heat , we walked up a long steep , straight track , which led to the main village where accommodation in private houses was to be allocated ; there were no hotels or pensiones .
3 We go up a long , but steepish , slope and pause to catch our breath and share the experience .
4 We go back a long way , me and God , and from his first words I could tell that this was going to be a difficult call .
5 But I hope he will ; we go back a long way .
6 We go back a long way . ’
7 We go back a long way , he and I. "
8 ‘ I mean that we go back a long way , and yes , there 's a very special relationship between us , but that 's because … ’ another pause , and he raked his fingers through his hair in a helpless , frustrated gesture ‘ … it was her sister I fell in love with all those years ago . ’
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