Example sentences of "have long been in [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Since Mr Lawson has long been in favour of a stable exchange rate — and since industry has enthusiastically supported him , by expressing its enthusiasm for membership of the European Monetary System — it is ill-placed to argue against an increase in base rates at a time when sterling was threatening to fall below three marks , although the Confederation of British Industry has predictably grumbled that the rise was unnecessary . |
| 2 | Mrs Rouncewell 's son , Watt , who has long been in love with Rosa , eventually marries her . |
| 3 | The grip of her revision is surprising , for it has long been in need of revision itself . |
| 4 | I had long been in favour of CVRs but like many other people I was very dissatisfied with the quality , particularly the clarity of the only really useful part of the recording — that from the area microphone on the first channel . |
| 5 | I rarely speak or am active on guillotine motions and resulting business arrangements on timing , because in general I have long been in favour of timetabling all Bills from the start . |
| 6 | Chinese rugs have long been in tune with Western colour schemes , and a growing number of Anatolian groups are now producing traditional and Caucasian designs in much softer shades . |