Example sentences of "there [vb past] [been] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although there had been a long established tradition of community and private forestry schemes , it was not until the launching of the Saemol Undong ( or New Community Movement ) in 1970 that it was possible to conceive of a nation-wide forestry policy and programme . |
| 2 | There had been a long struggle . |
| 3 | There had been a long time when he had been surrounded by wire and bars . |
| 4 | However , there had been a long and consistent course of dealing which was adhered to on this occasion . |
| 5 | There had been a long list of such casualties in Libby 's life , this was just another . |