Example sentences of "went [adv] for [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , the negotiations between the three publishers jostling for position went on for over a year without reaching a conclusion : ‘ It was very difficult to find common ground and make sure that everyone had their fair share . ’ |
| 2 | The war went on for over a thousand years . |
| 3 | The power struggle went on for about a minute , then the Archon sat down . |
| 4 | I think it was probably a ring , that sort of like went on for about a minute or so , |
| 5 | That went on for quite a long time |
| 6 | The Factor named a price , Antinou countered and so it went on for quite a while . |
| 7 | This went on for quite a while before it spoke again . |
| 8 | But this was this big case was on you know , and it went on A big lawsuit it went on for quite a while . |
| 9 | oh I 've had a bit of a day or erm ooh , whatever it is , and erm I said to myself I am making allowances for being tired and getting , getting on a bit , you know , and that went on for quite a while actually until I said to myself I 'm making up allowances you know , I 'm |