Example sentences of "i have [verb] a long [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But I have gone a long way from my original fine lace and the number of strokes of the lace carriage .
2 I have waited a long time before writing to you , hoping all the time that I might hear good news of Leslie from Wendy .
3 He said : ‘ I have waited a long time for this chance and it 's up to me to make the most of it .
4 I have waited a long time to catch The Economist out on an egregious factual error .
5 I have thought a long time about this and I think I know the answer .
6 I have had a long chat with Stephen and told him I know that he is knocking at the door of the full international side , but I would rather he played and helped out in the match at Tannadice than did nothing at Ibrox . ’
7 I have had a long history of muscular trouble , of a weak back .
8 Then the Bishop firmly gripped the King 's tunic round his chest and shook it violently , saying again , " You owe me a kiss because I have come a long way to see you . "
9 But I have come a long way since then
10 I have taken a long look at local government finance .
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