Example sentences of "what [verb] a long " in BNC.
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1 | I sat for what seemed a long time in the cold darkness , breathing shallowly , not moving at all , just waiting , and eventually there was a lightening of the shadows and a luminosity in the wood , and the moon rose clear and bright in the east . |
2 | After what seemed a long time , but was in fact only seconds , an almost inaudible whisper issued into the room . |
3 | Ruth waited for what seemed a long time . |
4 | He took the instrument and listened to Sandy 's heart for what seemed a long time . |
5 | He listened in silence for what seemed a longer period than normal , then she heard him speak . |
6 | What wears a long coat and pants in the summer ? |
7 | We 've had almost a minute of stoppage time and Leicester lead by that single David Speedy goal from what seems a long time ago now in the first half . |
8 | He looked at her for what felt a long time , seemed about to say something more , but in the end let the moment pass . |