Example sentences of "this [verb] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | In this way , the learner will gain confidence , and this goes a long way to promoting safe practice if at a later time adequate guidance and support are lacking . |
| 2 | This goes a long way towards explaining the awkwardness felt by the foreign learner in conversation an awkwardness which does not seem wholly attributable to faulty or slow processing of grammar and vocabulary . |
| 3 | There is a problem with pollution with visual intrusion and noise intrusion which needs to be solved and this goes a long way towards solving it . |
| 4 | This involved a long hike over Esk Hause to Gable , and to avoid the intense mid-day heat we agreed to leave the valley at dawn . |
| 5 | This began a long association between the royal family and Wilson , who undertook several commissions . |
| 6 | This takes a long time and is reflected in the price of the product . |
| 7 | Hyperactive children may ‘ grow out of it ’ in time , but this takes a long time and their behaviour tends to get worse before it gets better . |
| 8 | In order to gain reasonable competence by the simple approach , the robot has to record more than 1000 entries in the set R. This takes a long time . |
| 9 | But this takes a long time and a lot of convincing . |
| 10 | This seems a long time . |
| 11 | I thought does n't this take a long time just for a little tiny bit ? |
| 12 | Delegates could contribute valuable insight and comment based on their own experiences and expertise , and this went a long way towards creating LASMO 's HSE blueprint for 1993 and beyond . |
| 13 | This provides a long and very enjoyable drink that can accompany a meal , or just be drunk for pleasure socially . |
| 14 | This ended a long history of credit controls in Britain since the war . |