Example sentences of "it was a long and " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a long and anxious debate about Ramsey without him knowing ; between the Archbishop of Canterbury , the prime minister Eden , the prime minister 's patronage secretary Bevir , Garbett the outgoing Archbishop of York , and Wand the outgoing Bishop of London . |
| 2 | Charles and Diana are both very fond of the Antipodes — Charles feels particularly at home there after his months at Timbertop — but it was a long and exhausting tour . |
| 3 | It was a long and tricky operation . |
| 4 | Staines , it appeared , was not far from Chertsey , but it was a long and tedious journey , and meant travelling by omnibus first of all to get to the big station across the river in York Road . |
| 5 | It was a long and bitter struggle with great losses on both sides , causing a serious weakening of the imperial army . |
| 6 | It was a long and awkward journey but Jarvis enjoyed it . |
| 7 | It was a long and tiring journey across country and out to the remote airfield , and a wasted one it seemed . |
| 8 | It was a long and difficult process , but one which has been so successful that it will be a major surprise if Torrance does n't qualify for the Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island in September . |
| 9 | But it was a long and lonely quarter of an hour . |
| 10 | It was a long and difficult operation and caused the plaintiff considerable pain afterwards . |
| 11 | It was a long and painful labour , and it broke my heart that I could do little to help her . |