Example sentences of "we [verb] [adv prt] [art] long " in BNC.
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| 1 | We fled down a long avenue towards the river . |
| 2 | We trotted down the long flights of stairs and I followed her out through the front door . |
| 3 | From our mooring at the pier , panting in the heat , we walked up a long steep , straight track , which led to the main village where accommodation in private houses was to be allocated ; there were no hotels or pensiones . |
| 4 | erm So now we started up the long term survey , and we 've now got 10 schools taking part , and they 're starting next week , and they 'll be carrying on in the same way as they were the pilot survey , taking the same measurements . |
| 5 | We swayed down the long baggage car , which was half empty of freight and very noisy , and George , having told me to remove and lay aside my waistcoat in case I got oil on it , unlocked the door at the far end . |
| 6 | We go up a long , but steepish , slope and pause to catch our breath and share the experience . |
| 7 | We go back a long way , me and God , and from his first words I could tell that this was going to be a difficult call . |
| 8 | But I hope he will ; we go back a long way . |
| 9 | We go back a long way . ’ |
| 10 | We go back a long way , he and I. " |
| 11 | ‘ I mean that we go back a long way , and yes , there 's a very special relationship between us , but that 's because … ’ another pause , and he raked his fingers through his hair in a helpless , frustrated gesture ‘ … it was her sister I fell in love with all those years ago . ’ |