Example sentences of "[adv prt] for the long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beyond pouring oil on troubled waters , the Queen can do no more than dig in for the long wait , guided by her husband . |
| 2 | As Julian & co limber up for the long haul , you get the feeling they never really hated rock as the survivors of post-punk seemed to . |
| 3 | His youngest daughter was almost ready for burial , her body emptied , dried out , repacked , decked out for the long night , bandaged in the finest linen with the scarab placed over her heart , and laid in her case of painted cedarwood . |
| 4 | It may be considered that a three year period in 7.6.5 is too long and that two years is an adequate period for reinstatement to take place , but the landlord will probably hold out for the longer period . |
| 5 | In looking for the answers , let us begin with those citizens who have been around for the longest time — the elderly and those in later middle age . |