Example sentences of "number [prep] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I would argue therefore that the development of regional airports , instead of terminal five of the other airports of the South East would curtail this trend by cutting by , sorry , by increasing the number of long haul flights serving the regions directly . |
| 2 | THERE have been a number of long service presentations to staff recently , with David Paterson , fleet manager at Head Office , being presented with a gold watch to mark 20 years with CCG . |
| 3 | However , the number of long synonym chains is less after division by a prime than by this digit selection . |
| 4 | Increased interest in using NHS geriatric beds for assessment and rehabilitation has led to increased turnover and shorter length of stay , with an expansion of acute beds and a decrease in the number of long stay beds . |
| 5 | Because of the spectacular growth in provision the number of long stay beds in the private and voluntary sectors now dwarfs the number available for long term care in the NHS . |
| 6 | The Conservative 's election manifesto promised that lottery funds will be additional to existing government spending and that the Millennium Fund resources will be used for a number of long term projects including restoring the fabric of great buildings . |