Example sentences of "[be] [vb pp] [to-vb] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gooch has been known to carry a long face on his sleeve and he may well appreciate the strength of Gatting . |
| 2 | In I 'm naming one man among many , therefore , an initial attempt is made to match a long word to the sequence ( Fig 7.5.1 ) . |
| 3 | Indeed it could be argued that a family crisis ( for example the suicide of a father ) is bound to have a long term effect upon the child . |
| 4 | If ever a stage production was set to enjoy a long run , it must be the work being put on by the Glasgow-based ensemble company , The Golden Age Theatre . |
| 5 | ‘ No , my health broke down and I was ordered to take a long holiday in the South of France or Italy . ’ |