Example sentences of "has long be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like the poor themselves , the inner city has long been with us . |
| 2 | This form of mimicking was described by the great biologist Henry Bates in the l9th century ; and such Batesian mimicry has long been of interest , particularly to students of evolution . |
| 3 | The prisoner 's dilemma — a game where two players have to decide whether to co-operate with each other or cheat — has long been of great interest to economists . |
| 4 | Reform of the rating system has long been on the political agenda . |
| 5 | California has long been at the green cutting edge , and had the bill been passed , other states and possibly nations may have followed in its wake . |
| 6 | But the essence of re-engineering — taking a strategic view of the component functions of a business , stripping some out and streamlining others with inter-disciplinary teams and more effective use of technology — has long been under way in a number of companies . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Mrs Rouncewell 's son , Watt , who has long been in love with Rosa , eventually marries her . |
| 9 | Fortunately the city has long been protected by the sorcerous Shifting Isles but its ability to defend itself in the event of a serious invasion has long been in doubt . |
| 10 | The grip of her revision is surprising , for it has long been in need of revision itself . |