Example sentences of "[adv] for a [adj] time [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here was this summer evening , their forms seemed to say , to be enjoyed by all , going on for a long time yet , with more ahead , and the fair when they felt like it , and the fireworks . |
| 2 | ‘ It dragged on for a long time afterwards . |
| 3 | It went on for a long time afterwards , I do n't know if he 's still in love with me , ’ she says . |
| 4 | Oh , certainly , yes , yes , and and it carried on for a long time afterwards , and and I think is is still used in some selection processes . |
| 5 | In the bite-shaped hollow , a small mound of viscous lava was growing and continued to do so for a long time afterwards . |
| 6 | Ed was just like a one off and I 'm not forward any more at all and , you know , everyone thinks I am you know and Pete thought right I 'm in for a good time here , you know , I can probably get her you know , and so Charlie would have to carry out his part . |
| 7 | Michel thinks she will be in for a bad time when she realizes it . |
| 8 | But this is the room eventually we 're going to use I mean not for a long time yet , as a working medieval kitchen . |
| 9 | ‘ Before , but not for a long time now , ’ Maggie admitted reluctantly and Rose did not want to learn any more . |
| 10 | Not for a long time now . |
| 11 | She 'll be around for a long time yet . ’ |
| 12 | In a cold fury he stood and sat about for a long time within , twice changing from chair to chair . |