Example sentences of "[pers pn] [is] a long [noun sg] and " in BNC.

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1 and it 's a long day and then you 'd have to come back and your day 's far from over .
2 It 's a long story and one I ca n't tell you in the street .
3 It 's a long story and I do n't think I can bear to tell it again just now . ’
4 Well just say that to her , it 's a long distance and er , will you , will you call me back on this number ?
5 ‘ I did n't deserve to be in the squad for the championship game with Down , but it 's a long road and as you mature you realise that as the year progresses certain players will falter and others will come to prominence . ’
6 ‘ We do n't want to rush Mick because it 's a long season and we need him for the long haul .
7 But it 's a long ladder and Anna is n't ready to go any farther .
8 She says that they 're trying to clear up the waste created by thousands of people — it 's a long job and they may not have time to do it all .
9 Whereas when you and I were buying houses it was oh it 's a long process and it ca n't be hurried .
10 Although today it is a longer hole and equipment has improved , it is not common to see the bushes carried from the tee but it is done .
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