Example sentences of "any length [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | A gouache painting can be worked at for any length of time , varying from the essential speed required in capturing sky effects through to the meticulous detail of foreground rock formations grasses and wild flowers . |
| 32 | Whatever type of path you intend to lay , you will have to give it a proper foundation if it is to last for any length of time . |
| 33 | Rarely had they been left alone together for any length of time , but one thing now seemed certain . |
| 34 | The two longer serving assistant housekeepers are familiar with her ways , but she has found it difficult to keep a third for any length of time , and the present incumbent appears sullen and resentful . |
| 35 | Why not get used to doing this stretch throughout the day — especially if you have been sitting in the same position for any length of time ? |
| 36 | Regulation 14 : A vehicle shall not by regulations 12 or 13 be prevented from stopping in any length of road on any side thereof |
| 37 | One of England 's big problems recently is that they have n't put opposing teams under pressure for any length of time , so all their attacking has been spasmodic . |
| 38 | Det Insp Jeff Crowther said : ‘ This incident could have been worse if it had gone on for any length of time . ’ |
| 39 | This air bladder does not allow the fish to remain out of water for any length of time . |
| 40 | The binoculars should be powerful enough for you to see what you want but not so bulky that you find them too heavy and awkward to hold for any length of time . |
| 41 | Leather is perhaps most comfortable to hold for any length of time , although colourful nylon leashes have become very popular during recent years . |
| 42 | You must anticipate some damage around the home at this stage , especially if you leave your pet on its own for any length of time . |
| 43 | A low vision aid must be held at the correct distance from the material to be viewed for maximum magnification to be effected , and it can be difficult to sustain this with a hand-held magnifier for any length of time . |
| 44 | But latterly I 've been here very little ; in fact it must be at least fifteen years since I stayed here for any length of time … |
| 45 | Those that had any length of time in , they had a hand-out . |
| 46 | I wanted a wet/dry type of trickle filter for use with the vat mainly because I did not want water retained in the filter for any length of time — this could have caused weight problems . |
| 47 | Yet they are the only animal known in whose bloodstream the AIDS virus survives for any length of time . |
| 48 | ‘ Care management could be quite a restrictive task to do over any length of time . |
| 49 | Yet in one of his letters he comments , ‘ how far from easy a thing is virtue , how difficult its simulation for any length of time ! ’ |
| 50 | As Cicero said , it is difficult to maintain simulatio for any length of time . |
| 51 | If you 're anything like me , you 'll be hopeless at budgeting money for any length of time . |
| 52 | They were never entirely secure : Crowe nearly chopped DeFreitas on , and both were among the big majority of those who stayed any length of time in being beaten repeatedly just outside off stump . |
| 53 | ‘ The men wo n't come in 'ere if they 're on strike , ‘ specially if it goes on fer any length of time . |
| 54 | Such organizations have many other characteristics which anybody who has worked in them for any length of time will recognize . |
| 55 | Military adventures abroad that extend for any length of time depend on the legislature being willing to provide the necessary funding and the Senate 's approval of treaties can , by no means be taken for granted . |
| 56 | In a world of perfect competition it would not be possible for managers to deviate from the profit-maximization norm for any length of time even if they were tempted to pursue their own rather than the shareholders ' interests . |
| 57 | Once you 've injected for any length of time , there 's no point in snorting or chasing . |
| 58 | To relieve you of any worries you may have about your monthly repayments if you are unfortunate enough to be off work for any length of time , or if you die unexpectedly , we have a comprehensive insurance Protection Plan . |
| 59 | Plus up to £80 payable for every day you are in hospital due to an accident , for any length of time from one day , up to 100 days . |
| 60 | This growing discontent has been symbolized by Koreans refusing to comply with the stipulation that all aliens resident in Japan for any length of time have to be re-registered as aliens and fingerprinted at regular intervals , and carry alien registration cards with them at all times . |