Example sentences of "could [be] a long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Behind my annoyance the self-preserving part of my mind was pointing out that the sooner I got going , the sooner I could be a long way from Fraxilly farmland . |
| 2 | It may I I appreciate Mr , that that is a long way away or could be a long way away from the sort of public consultation which one . |
| 3 | If the Bank refuses to accept these offers then the amount of assistance provided in the first round could be a long way short of the overall amount of assistance needed during the day . |
| 4 | If Charlotte 's Verbier is anything to go by , 1991 could be a long year . |
| 5 | ‘ This could be a long aftemoon , ’ said Tuppe . |
| 6 | Nevertheless it could be a long time before any human decisions acquired sufficient accord to be entered as units of ‘ goodness ’ and assigned to the Created God . |
| 7 | But if it 's something mechanical , like a car , erm stereo equipment , erm a home computer something like that , a washing machine , it could be a long time before a mechanical fault became apparent . |
| 8 | Business experts have warned that the jobs which councillors hope will be created by redeveloping the site of old car works could be a long time coming . |
| 9 | They say the jobs could be a long time coming . |
| 10 | Could be a long walk . |
| 11 | If you get stuck here , it could be a long wait . |
| 12 | Choosing a penn'orth of sweets could be a long job : a gob-stopper , a liquorice wheel , liquorice rope , a chew , each could be bought for a farthing , and many boiled sweets and toffees were only tuppence a quarter . |