Example sentences of "they [vb mod] [verb] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They should last a long time , and can be stripped down and boiled to clean them . |
| 2 | The centre core gives ‘ durability ’ — they 'll last a long time and the overwrap improves the ‘ playability ’ or feel or response to the ball . |
| 3 | And no matter how fresh the lads might get they 'll have a long way to go before they reach your handling , wo n't they , Andrew ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ They 'll have a long wait , ’ Jenna laughed . |
| 5 | The house seemed to stand in a field near the top of a hill , and they could see a long way . |
| 6 | But they could have a long wait . |
| 7 | ‘ And they 'd go a long way to ‘ elp ‘ im if ever ‘ e ‘ ad a problem . ’ |
| 8 | They 'd take a long time to dry would n't they , then , on the sticks and that |
| 9 | They 're cooking eggs and then they will have a long sleep , ’ a spokesman said . |
| 10 | and they can walk a long way |
| 11 | I know they quite right They can get a long lie . |