Example sentences of "been a long time since [pron] " in BNC.

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1 It had been a long time since we last saw one of those , so we bought ice cream , sat in the sun and wrote postcards at the Reykjahlid shop .
2 But first of all I 'd like to congratulate the officers on the report er I 'm sure that those people who have been reading the reports and officers of the County Council for some years er will have probably er , er it 's been a long time since they 've read one that 's been expressed in such strong terms .
3 It had been a long time since anyone had enjoyed rubbing cream into her back .
4 She reached for her silk dressing gown and pulled it on ; she felt good , it had been a long time since she had awoken feeling so alive .
5 It had been a long time since she had had to stop herself simply blowing away an enemy that she found herself unable to either maim or restrain .
6 It had been a long time since she had felt this way .
7 It had been a long time since she 'd laughed , joined in a joke , been silly just for the hell of it .
8 It had been a long time since she 'd met anyone even remotely interesting , and whatever this man was he certainly was n't remote !
9 Been a long time since she had heard her language spoken freely .
10 Been a long time since she had worshipped with God 's people .
11 It had been a long time since he had felt like that .
12 It 's been a long time since you left us , but you 're more than welcome though on your return and do n't be so long before you come again .
13 This is a very beautiful music , serene , noble , discreet , poignant , composed , grief-stricken , understated , sublime — it has been a long time since I discovered anything quite so touching .
14 It had been a long time since I — ’ He broke off .
15 ‘ It 's been a long time since I 've been in the semis of a Grand Slam tournament . ’
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