Example sentences of "remain [adj] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is only extinguished or " barred " because the claim it gives to land has been allowed to remain unpressed for a long time in face of a rival title … the effect of the Act is to eliminate . |
| 2 | For indeed the demand and supply schedules do not in practice remain unchanged for a long time together , but are constantly being changed ; and every change in them alters the equilibrium amount and the equilibrium price , and thus gives new positions to the centres about which the amount and the price tend to oscillate . [ … ] |
| 3 | But pheromones only remain effective for a short period . |
| 4 | The eggs can remain viable for a considerable period of time , however , and so you should dispose of faecal matter carefully to prevent any risk of infection in the garden if you have a young family . |
| 5 | In general the obsidian forms only on the outer skin of the lava , which is rapidly chilled , while the central parts of the flow , which remain hot for a long while , consist of rhyolite . |
| 6 | Grown in impoverished conditions , the plant becomes stunted but remains alive for a long time while many small shoots develop to give the appearance of an irregularly worn shaving-brush . |
| 7 | If the money remains unclaimed for a certain time it is returned to the finder . |
| 8 | The surrounding catchment area at first contributes little but clear run-off , and the lake water remains oligotrophic for a long period . |
| 9 | At the moment , the register remains valid for a whole year ; any changes during the year do not count . |
| 10 | We remained numb for a long time . |
| 11 | Patronage tended to be more important , however , in boroughs with smaller electorates : Lord Brooke dominated Warwick 's 400 voters , the Whig Earl of Carlisle dominated Morperth 's electorate of 120 , whilst there were a number of proprietary boroughs with electorates of fewer than 100 where both seats remained safe for a particular party . |
| 12 | This view remained dominant for a long time in sociology , but more recently other sociologists have become reluctant to view people as happy robots , acting out predetermined roles . |
| 13 | David remained close for a brief moment , perhaps hoping that she would retract her words , but Beth only looked at him in that certain proud manner which told him she would not change her mind . |
| 14 | He remained silent for a long time , staring at Emily as though summing her up . |