Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [prep] the long " in BNC.
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| 1 | My pleasure at seeing my name appear in the November journal as a new member by examination was tempered by the long list of those gaining membership by direct entry — indeed , a list of comparable length with those graduate members . |
| 2 | A new emerald-green carpet swept up to the landing and a new beautiful green — watered silk curtain with rich gold swags was hung at the long window above it . |
| 3 | It was incorporated into the longer Carolingian prologue . |
| 4 | — CIU Honours Alan Frank , committeeman at Shotton Colliery WMC ( the Palms ) received the long service certificate and badge for 25 years service to the club and Ralph Kipling , vice-chairman at Cockfield Social Club for more than 17 years , was presented with the long service award by Durham CIU branch secretary Jack Amos . |
| 5 | When she had to set a plate before him she could smell pomade on his hair , and her gaze was drawn to the long , clever hands which had once touched her body so intimately and unprofessionally . |
| 6 | In December 1640 Sir John Finch , now Lord Keeper , was impeached by the Long Parliament . |
| 7 | Within the hour Robert set out up-river to the ford by Pool , to carry the news across the river to the castellan at Castell Coch ; and before the morning was out , a rider was despatched on the long ride to Llewelyn 's court at Aber . |
| 8 | In Britain , their insignificance was overcome by the long agitation for affiliation to the Labour Party . |
| 9 | This was encouraged by the long depression of prices . |
| 10 | Looking behind him , Robert saw that he was signalling to his friend from the Frog and Ferret , who was crouched in the long grass . |
| 11 | Moore was elected to the Long Parliament in 1640 as MP for Liverpool , sitting alongside his uncle , Major-General Ralph Assheton . |
| 12 | Four years ago , you may remember , Lipton signed what was heralded as the longest sponsorship deal in world sport , for the next 31 years , but there were ‘ get out ’ clauses . |
| 13 | It was hailed as the longest ride , but Duke was convinced a still longer ride was possible . |
| 14 | This was suspended during the Long Parliament in the middle of the seventeenth century but was restored by the Clergy Act 1661 . |
| 15 | Rhythm was controlled over the long paragraphs ; articulation crystal-clear . |
| 16 | This was topped by the long white scarf and plain black , double twist crown . |
| 17 | He was returned to the Long Parliament for Bury with his son Thomas ; however , in 1642 the younger Thomas openly joined the king at Oxford while Henry fled abroad . |