Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of course , they 'd remember Donna 's mother because she was in labour such a long time , and they were all worried about her . |
| 2 | In 1279 the ‘ people of the forest of Somerset , presented to Edward I a long list of abuses , including ‘ scotale ’ . |
| 3 | She 'd been living in England such a long time , of course , it was a bit too free and easy over there . |
| 4 | Well Joey , mind you , it used to take Joey such a long time . |
| 5 | And , it used to take Joey such a long time that erm but still , I I must try and get out of that , but the trouble is it 's in me now . |
| 6 | Just before the outbreak of World War II a long passenger train was in the station taking water . |
| 7 | ‘ It 's really strange , ’ he muses , ‘ I thought things would have died down by now , because I did the music such a long time ago . |
| 8 | The booklet was criticised during its draft stages for including details of accommodation such a long distance away . |
| 9 | The booklet was criticised during its draft stages for including details of accommodation such a long distance away . |
| 10 | The Paris court must consider whether it is entitled or competent to act on a decision taken in a foreign country such a long time ago . |
| 11 | These beings used to live on Earth Seven a long time ago , but they retreated to Earth Six because it was too hot and too dirty here . |