Example sentences of "prepared for a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | The mayor appealed to both sides to spare the city 's Turkish-era centre as terrified residents prepared for a long night in cellar shelters . |
| 2 | Well , people who stake their opposition to factory-farming on this kind of consideration should be prepared for a long , heated debate , with one set of ‘ experts ’ declaring that thus-and-so is true , while another declares that it is not . |
| 3 | Lawyers , prepared for a long High Court battle , are now working on a settlement which could bring an abject apology from BA . |
| 4 | Gorbad halted the attack and prepared for a long siege . |
| 5 | He marched the twins in the direction of the nearest station and prepared for a long , boring wait . |
| 6 | As your child puts together the 50 chunky pieces , each new bit of the picture will encourage him to talk to you about what he sees — be prepared for a long conversation ! |
| 7 | In the Chandni Chowk shopkeepers boarded up their premises , buried their treasure and prepared for a long period of unrest . |
| 8 | They also may not be prepared for a long walk to a phone . |