Example sentences of "[coord] [art] long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I lived in Manchester , and I must admit I do n't miss the terminally grey days or the long winter nights . ’ |
| 2 | However the narrative of Henshall 's work appeals to sentiment , the flushed face of the child here denotes ill-health as does her inert pose over the knee of her grandfather , whose exhausted face and poverty-stricken surroundings indicate that there is no help in the short or the long term . |
| 3 | of course that is a point that we 've made all the way through , it 's not if nobody would bid , it 's if the franchising director was not satisfied with the quality or the long term viability of the bids he 'd received |
| 4 | Enjoy the first flowers of Spring or the last leaves of Autumn — on the longest night or the longest day ! |
| 5 | Gentle walks include those over on Panorama Way , or the longer stroll over to Pengelstein . |
| 6 | And then you have to explain it to the person opposite you , or a long distance phone call , and say how you , , and this , because there was a colour done what I 've said , he said my colour 's completely different , and you 've propose all those colour bits , but |
| 7 | Delayed increases in rotation rate have not previously been observed in glitches in any pulsar , on either a short or a long timescale . |
| 8 | ‘ Put into the language of today , the general principle being there stated is simply that , unless the contrary is expressly enacted or so plainly implied that the courts must give effect to it , United Kingdom legislation is applicable only to British subjects or to foreigners who by coming to the United Kingdom , whether for a short or a long time , have made themselves subject to British jurisdiction . |
| 9 | Dysphagia or , occasionally , more atypical complaints related to the upper gastrointestinal tract developing in young patients with a history of lymphoma warrants suspicion , even in the absence of specific symptoms , enlarged lymph nodes , or a long disease free interval . |
| 10 | Law as integrity is also a non-skeptical theory of legal rights : it holds that people have as legal rights whatever rights are sponsored by the principles that provide the best justification of legal practice as a whole Pragmatism , on the contrary , denies that people ever have legal rights ; it takes the bracing view that they are never entitled to what would otherwise be worse for the community just because some legislature said so or a long string of judges decided other people were . |
| 11 | Approximately 3 per cent of those aged 65 and over live in some form of institution , either a residential home , nursing home or a long stay hospital bed . |
| 12 | This should preferably be a fairly recent period of relative stability : since the base period is acting as a point of reference , it would be inappropriate to choose a period in which the price level was affected by any abnormal events , such as a war or a long dock strike which created a serious shortage of imported goods . |
| 13 | This fuller appreciation may result from a short or a long article , even occasionally some unexpected insight or well-phrased judgement ; but it will not come from a brief comment off the cuff , an item of gossip , or a mere listing . |
| 14 | A favourite or a long shot ? |
| 15 | Interleukin-2 is a new treatment therapy which can offer many people suffering from solid tumours their main hope of improved health or a longer life . |
| 16 | Battle offers all the pleasures of a small country town — for a day out , a week-end or a longer holiday . |
| 17 | For example , a firm could offer better after-sales service for a microcomputer or a longer guarantee for a television ; it could waive delivery charges for a new table or throw in a set of free wine glasses with the purchase of petrol . |
| 18 | The author of the book had argued that evolution was a product of desire : a wingless animal , unconsciously , wants to fly — it wills a wing , a pair or wings , or a longer neck to reach the trees , or swifter legs to escape its predators . |
| 19 | His arms hardly move at all — just the legs move , and his bare feet on the ground as he jumps up and down , and the long tuft of hair that bounces back and forth over his shoulder . |
| 20 | The club had another double champion in Catriona Slater , who won the inter-ladies 100m in 12.7 and the long jump with a leap of 5.45 . |
| 21 | The tips of the fingers and toes are equipped with sucker-like discs that help them to cling on , and the long tail is used as a balance and brake when leaping from branch to branch . |
| 22 | Slim , elegant pintails rose suddenly from the water and flew , a small flight of nine , the curving white line on slender necks and the long tail feathers clearly visible . |
| 23 | Cloud swirled up from the valleys , clearing spasmodically to reveal distant peaks , ice-cold lakes and the long ridge in front . |
| 24 | In almost every aspect of our national life , from the educational system to the institution of marriage , the ethic of instant gratification and the rejection of perseverance and the long haul are clearly evident . |
| 25 | The fundamental divide in British politics in the inter-war period proved to be not the differences between the rapidly growing and supposedly socialist Labour party and the long tradition of high politics , encapsulated in the party divisions between the Conservatives and the steadily decaying Liberal party , but between the economic conservatives and economic radicals across the political spectrum . |
| 26 | ( 3 ) Nixon and the Long Withdrawal , 1969–73 |
| 27 | And the long hop as it were , sir , it maybe er not an appropriate time to ask about , but I think it 's important to understand , certainly I would like to understand , that if this panel , this enquiry does n't establish the location for the new settlement , Mr Wincup is implying that that should be agreed before the plan is adopted by the County Council . |
| 28 | Traditionally some vendors oppose asset sales on the basis that it takes too long to obtain the landlord 's consent and the long delay between exchange and completion causes uncertainty for the business . |
| 29 | Estimates have now been obtained to install a closed circuit television system in both the Myles Meehan and the Long Gallery . |
| 30 | In view of these needs and the long standing trends in computer speed increases , scientists naturally hope to have more powerful computers to allow work on these problems in the near future . |