Example sentences of "long [conj] [pers pn] do not [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | D H S S , because very often , they either ca n't get telephone boxes working , or they 're hanging on so long that they do n't have enough money |
| 2 | Of course pyons have been around now for so long that you do n't need high energy machines to produce pyons . |
| 3 | I 've been waiting for this for so long that I do n't think I can wait any longer — ’ |
| 4 | ‘ It goes yellow if you keep it for too long and I do n't see how anyone can be expected to use fifty tablecloths even in a lifetime — not mucky-looking yellow ones . |
| 5 | but it 's very long and I do n't know |
| 6 | In terms of how rant and rave for probably not very long and you do n't get aggressive behaviour , got nowhere else to go , you got ta get to come back down hang on to the chair to grim death absolute shambles never used it like this . |
| 7 | She has n't been with me very long and she did n't understand the position . |
| 8 | The Conservative Party continued the Labour practice of remaining aloof , though never actively criticising attempts at European union as long as they did not threaten what Britain conceived to be its own vital interests . |
| 9 | And that , as long as they did n't expect me to turn up to every committee meeting . |
| 10 | People could think what they liked about her mental state , as long as they did n't stand in her way . |
| 11 | Course if they started cutting up rough , then I 'd cut up rough but as long as they did n't interfere with me , I did n't interfere with them . ’ |
| 12 | If his guests picked up some pleasant female company at her party then that was fine … as long as they did n't enjoy that same female company on the premises . |
| 13 | The right to sublet part of their home ( as long as they do not change the use e.g. by subletting to a business concern ) . |
| 14 | The Secretariat has stated that individual countries are free to set their own environmental standards , as long as they do not impede free trade . |
| 15 | One ‘ slot ’ can be home to as many as five satellites as long as they do not use exactly the same frequency . |
| 16 | Now I would not ignore hunches , insight or occasional flashes of brilliance that can come from anybody , as long as they do not become a substitute for objectivity and professionalism . |
| 17 | As long as they do not become too obtrusive , such glosses serve to embed technical terms effectively even within a register which is in other respects informal , or even impressionistic . |
| 18 | After flowering , their leaves expand and as long as they do not get too dry , they will stay in good condition all summer long . |
| 19 | As long as they do n't want to borrow them . |
| 20 | One assistant said : ‘ Dogs are fine , as long as they do n't disgrace themselves ’ . |
| 21 | As long as they do n't start playing central defenders as full backs it should be ok . |
| 22 | As long as they do n't start |
| 23 | The age of the older life , as long as they do n't exceed sixty five next birthday , and they 're not engaged in any occupation or pursuit that could be considered hazardous . |
| 24 | Later , while Rachel was checking supplies , Nina happened to mention that the new MO seemed to be proving more popular with the staff than the previous one had been , then added , ‘ Just as long as they do n't think he 's a soft touch and that they can come in here with a finger ache and think he 'll send them home . ’ |
| 25 | The black and gold stickers are legal as long as they do n't cover the Queen 's head . |
| 26 | You ca n't , people , single people without dependents are really not very interested in life assurance , because on their death they 're dead , you know , as long as they do n't leave any debts they 're not too bothered . |
| 27 | As long as they do n't abuse it . |
| 28 | As long as they do n't come home to roost . |
| 29 | And we 'll pay reasonable expenses as long as they do n't come from Australia of course . |
| 30 | As long as they do n't charge anything I do n't mind . |