Example sentences of "it [verb] long [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes long hours in the laboratory to convert deadly greenery into a possible lifesaver . |
| 2 | Because the sandwich is only a few angstroms thick it transmits visible light — but it reflects longer wavelength heat radiation . |
| 3 | It demands long leg bones , powerful muscles , capacious lungs . |
| 4 | It had never hurt before in anything but high jump but this time it hurt long jumping . |
| 5 | Whichever method was used it meant long traffic holdups as the creatures went through the streets , their already frightened state heightened by a deal of cruelty on the part of many of the drovers . |
| 6 | It took long moments before Caroline calmed down enough to remember that she had not sprung the little trap she 'd set . |
| 7 | Despite some significant developments by BBC and Marconi engineers , the system still did not give better quality than 78rpm discs ; it only succeeded because it gave longer running-time , and it had lower running-costs because the tape could be magnetically erased and reused . |
| 8 | It had long sleeves ; a tightness above imprisoned her neck with its white linen collar . |