Example sentences of "went on for [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless , the negotiations between the three publishers jostling for position went on for over a year without reaching a conclusion : ‘ It was very difficult to find common ground and make sure that everyone had their fair share . ’ |
| 2 | The power struggle went on for about a minute , then the Archon sat down . |
| 3 | I think it was probably a ring , that sort of like went on for about a minute or so , |
| 4 | The shelling went on for about an hour then almost complete silence descended on the area as I continued to stare to my front . |
| 5 | The fight went on for about an hour . |
| 6 | ‘ It went on for about an hour , and although we could n't see anything we could feel what was happening to them . |
| 7 | The Factor named a price , Antinou countered and so it went on for quite a while . |
| 8 | This went on for quite a while before it spoke again . |
| 9 | But this was this big case was on you know , and it went on A big lawsuit it went on for quite a while . |
| 10 | oh I 've had a bit of a day or erm ooh , whatever it is , and erm I said to myself I am making allowances for being tired and getting , getting on a bit , you know , and that went on for quite a while actually until I said to myself I 'm making up allowances you know , I 'm |