Example sentences of "have [not/n't] [vb pp] long " in BNC.

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1 Well I think I 've been rather more fortunate , the two branch managers I 've had er , before , I 'd not had long enough , er , both have given albeit not regular , but feedback both positive and negative , er , when you 're doing a good job and when you 're doing a bad job , and er , in all honesty , it 's probably the appraisal itself , that 's actually been unnecessary because of their feedback they 're given me during the year , because the appraisal is just a formal repetition of what 's already been said .
2 Despite the designedly conciliatory Anglo-Scottish marriage , James had not remained long at peace with his wife 's brother .
3 CARTER have not worn long trousers since March 1989 .
4 ‘ Thirty-five , he is , and he 's just been told he 's not got long to live .
5 Just be thankful you have n't got longer hair , I 'm telling you .
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