Example sentences of "a long time since [pron] 'd " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a long time since they 'd done anything together . |
| 2 | It was a long time since he 'd organised anything like a fête . |
| 3 | It was a long time since he 'd eaten out in this style and he was shocked by the escalation of prices and VAT . |
| 4 | It was a long time since he 'd looked at them . |
| 5 | Not because she could n't remember , but because it was such a long time since she 'd seen her and she felt strange , suddenly , knowing that this time tomorrow they would be on their way to Scotland and she would be waiting for them . |
| 6 | It had been a long time since she 'd laughed , joined in a joke , been silly just for the hell of it . |
| 7 | Not a dish for a dieter , she allowed , but it was a long time since she 'd enjoyed anything quite so much . |
| 8 | In fact , it was a long time since she 'd realised she was capable of such an emotion . |
| 9 | It had been a long time since she 'd met anyone even remotely interesting , and whatever this man was he certainly was n't remote ! |
| 10 | The part of her story about the pressure of Government cuts was true , and it seemed a long time since she 'd existed in a world that was n't penny-pinching . |