Example sentences of "[adv] of [noun] [prep] a long " in BNC.
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1 | The first step in achieving this objective is to guarantee a place on Employment Training ( ET ) for everyone who has been out of work for a long period of time . |
2 | I 've gone down hill since then , but she said you know these folks are hard when you 've been out of work for a long while , you 've got ta just get back up and fight again , I said , she said and I know how hard that is , but she said you know , if you can get it going and fit and get in , so |
3 | Although out of action for a long time , an internal iron water wheel survives . |
4 | But after being knocked out in the first round of the English Derby the dog injured a hind muscle and was out of action for a long time . |
5 | Out of form over a long period , Lyle did not feel that he would be able to stand the pressure . |
6 | For example , there may be evidence for a sequence of buildings being constructed and going out of use over a long period of time . |
7 | If you have not kept up with the nursing journals or have been out of practice for a long time then you will have to trust to luck or the recommendations of others as to the relevance and value of any course you choose to attend . |