Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [noun] for a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was a project to get artists to work on panels for a long wall , concrete posts and lintels with a brick infill , that might be seen as a possible module for paintings or some other art form . |
| 2 | In his office the manager said that he thought he might have a part going , and then looked at Arthur for a long time . |
| 3 | She had looked at Sylvie for a long time before speaking . |
| 4 | G. Britain has been occupied by people for a long , long time . |
| 5 | Irene Macaulay has been searching for peace for a long time . |
| 6 | The focal point is the Rathaus ( town hall ) , with a fine sixteenth-century tower that dominates the many charming houses in the vicinity , and one of its most striking houses offers a reminder that the Swiss have been at the business of looking after travellers for a long time . |
| 7 | This ‘ black-figure ’ method of vase-decoration was to become widely accepted throughout Greece for a long time . |
| 8 | Nevertheless his enthusiasm , unbounded energy and genuine passion for technology promises a period of unprecedented activity with new ideas and innovative developments not seen in Australia for a long time . |
| 9 | Mr Patten is looking at plans for a longer school day after a Government probe into 15,000 schools in England found youngsters are not getting enough tuition . |
| 10 | We walked in silence for a long time . |
| 11 | Guy stood still , glittering eyes narrowed on Isabel for a long , tense minute . |
| 12 | Because those who re-offended went to prison automatically , without the possibility of a non-custodial sentence the next time they were convicted of an imprisonable offence , they might remain in custody for a longer time than would otherwise have been the case . |
| 13 | Now what 's funny about this place is they 're all Italians that are in there but there 's loads of them that live in this particular area , that lived in Bedford for a long time . |
| 14 | ‘ I lived in America for a long time and I can see through the glossy image-making of his campaign , I think . |
| 15 | Others do stay in care for a long time . |
| 16 | In bed that night , Evelyn and Rose talked in whispers for a long time after they were sure that everyone else was asleep . |
| 17 | Her daughter Jessica wrote a letter to the New York court saying : ‘ Please make Amy Fisher stay in jail for a long time so she ca n't hurt my mom again . ’ |
| 18 | Is he aware that there will be general satisfaction with the help that he has given to St. Asaph business park , which is one of the best developments to have emerged in Rhuddlan for a long time ? |
| 19 | Emilia lay in silence for a long time , biting her lip . |
| 20 | She seemed to lie in bed for a long time before falling asleep . |
| 21 | Do you find that you tend to generally eat more , or crave sweet food more when you are feeling tired or have gone without food for a long time ? |
| 22 | Everyone who sets out to attack a pensioner should know that if he is caught , he will go to prison for a long time . |
| 23 | He wanted to lie down in front of the fire and go to sleep for a long , long time . |
| 24 | He stared at Jekub for a long while . |
| 25 | Frau Nordern looked at Erika for a long , long moment . |
| 26 | Piper looked at Luke for a long time as if trying to find a face behind the face . |
| 27 | Women have been campaigning for equality for a long time . |
| 28 | ‘ It was n't unusual for no contract to be signed — we 've worked with Selina for a long time . ’ |
| 29 | Under the latter system arable land was put under grass for a long period after which it was returned to arable . |
| 30 | Both of these strategies can keep non-projected dramatic playing at bay for a long time if necessary . |