Example sentences of "have known [pron] [prep] a long " in BNC.

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1 He then delivered a heavy hint of the need for reform : ‘ We know the Germans , we 've known them for a long time .
2 If he does really well he can hope for a bonus of cross-party votes : never mind Patrick 's party label , we 've known him for a long time , we like him and he 's been very helpful .
3 His voice was sharp , yet as intimate as if he had known her for a long time .
4 The owner had known me for a long time and asked me if I could run a brothel .
5 I felt that I had known it for a long time .
6 I had known it for a long time , ever since I had confided to my Mum at age fifteen that I fancied the other girls at school , the ‘ it 's just a phase , ’ syndrome .
7 It was an occasion filled with memories of a life time in the carpet business , highlighted with speeches by Ralph Ellis , Rod Turnbull , Steve Higgins and from customers who have known him for a long time .
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