Example sentences of "might [verb] a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We might wait a long time ! ’ he said . |
| 2 | In Prague the talk is of starting with a break-up of the monopolies , and letting the market rip later — but de-monopolising the economy might take a long time . |
| 3 | That might take a long time , they intimated . |
| 4 | Wherever they went , they would have to go on foot , which might take a long time . |
| 5 | For members of the nobility the struggles of Lancaster and York could have drastic results , particularly for those who incurred forfeiture through ending up on the losing side ; although attainders could be reversed and lands restored , this might take a long time ( 130 , Ch.5 ) . |