Example sentences of "can be [vb pp] [prep] long " in BNC.
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1 | If a search for money and/or an avoidance of stress are two indicators of strong arousals from this goal category , then it is clear that some people can be motivated for long periods of time either by stress avoidance or by accumulating more and more money . |
2 | If arranged along a low wire or rail like a single espalier , they can be trained as long dwarf hedges around borders and vegetable beds . |
3 | If there are several competing paths , only those paths that can be matched to long words are continued , and a short word will only be retrieved from the buffer if none of the possible paths can be matched to a long word . |
4 | It is indeed true that balance of payments deficits can be sustained for longer than they could a generation ago ; we would have never got this far without a much worse sterling crisis if that were not the case . |
5 | Those cocultured on a mesenchyme fibroblastic feeder layer , however , proliferate more readily , and can be maintained for longer intervals in vitro . |
6 | Unlike conventional spring-loaded shears , which are heavy to use , and which work through a linkage which becomes worn with use , the Master and Multi Shears are lightweight , and can be operated for long periods without hand strain , even by people with limited hand strength . |
7 | Transparencies can be studied for longer periods than drawings on the board , and no time is consumed by drawing during the lesson . |
8 | Uginox is lightweight , vandal resistant and can be laid in long lengths , eliminating the need for cross joints . |
9 | As time goes on , if the horse stance is repeated daily , you will discover that the position can be held for longer and longer as your legs become stronger . |
10 | This increase , however , can be attributed to long naps taken outside the main sleep period and increased sleep time on rest days . |