Example sentences of "a [adj] time they [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a long time they treated the question of political power as wholly subordinate to the social struggle . |
| 2 | Afterwards she clung to him , the tears wet on her cheeks , and for a long time they lay together in silence as the light of the October evening faded around them . |
| 3 | For a long time they thought it might have been dysentery , but thank goodness it did n't turn out to be that serious . |
| 4 | For a long time they clung together so until , with a haggard shaking of her head , Emilia freed herself from the embrace , struggled for , and found , a measure of composure . |
| 5 | For a long time they had led a life of measured grace ; regular sedate walks with their mistress , superb food in ample quantities and long snoring sessions on the rugs and armchairs . |
| 6 | For a long time they did not speak . |
| 7 | Finally her arms went gently round his waist , and for a long time they sat there , while he listened to the sounds of the party , and felt — against his side , and within the perimeter his arm made around her — the gentle ebb and flow of her breath , Please , please , do n't come now , Mrs Hunter . |
| 8 | Luce buried her face against Michele 's neck and for a long time they sat without moving or speaking . |
| 9 | The characteristic of all those areas is that for a long time they have been Labour controlled , although Conservatives have been in control in Brent for the past year and the Liberal Democrats have recently been in control in Tower Hamlets . |
| 10 | For a short time they began to lead normal , fun-loving lives . |
| 11 | ‘ Filmophone ’ records were made of various colours of plastic , and had low surface-noise combined with great ruggedness ; but within a short time they warped so badly that they were unplayable . |
| 12 | We 've had a cu We 've had a first time they 've erm quote at two thousand one hundred and seventy six pounds . |
| 13 | In the circumstances they could hardly refuse our request for a special audit — indeed , they appeared to welcome it , saying that although they were going through a difficult time they had nothing to hide , and were confident that the bank would wish to continue its support . " |