Example sentences of "i [vb past] long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 I found long hairs — woman 's hair , dark brown . ’
2 Inevitably I spent long periods sitting in the staff room waiting for staff to find time for an interview .
3 I dialled long distance , and within five minutes of my original call to the Navy Department , heard a voice in Kearney saying , ‘ Smith speaking . ’
4 I saw long legs and a big pair of hands and he was standing a long way from the ball , giving himself plenty of room .
5 These are ones I bought long time ago .
6 Claire said , ‘ I wish I had long hair .
7 I had long hair , then my mum cut it off and it was really short , so I think everyone thought I was a boy anyway .
8 John and I had long discussions on planning applications , I shall be interested to hear
9 I think the reason I wanted long hair was because all my dolls were Sindys and Pippas , and they all had long blonde hair , so that was what I wanted .
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