Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] such a long " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or a mature student , apprehensive about coping with study after such a long absence , worried about managing financially and missing your children and family ? |
| 2 | Sterland 's condition after such a long lay-off , given his condition at ‘ peak fitness ' ( ! ) would also cause concern . |
| 3 | Er , you have a sexualization of such a long period , Wilson , er , did n't seem to have , sort of , being recorded to his sexual fantasies of that nature . |
| 4 | The discovery of an effect with such a long latent period was no mean feat of epidemiology . |
| 5 | ‘ The discussions have been taking place for such a long time that I rather got used to the idea that I should be leaving . |
| 6 | Why have you been in your last job for such a long time ? |
| 7 | I 've been thinking about these blinds for such a long time . |
| 8 | Deciduous trees appear less affected than conifers , partly because they offer a smaller area of foliage , and partly because they shed their leaves each autumn and hence are not exposed to air pollution for such a long time as conifers . |
| 9 | ‘ There has n't been a white champion for such a long time and I think a lot of people are looking toward that and want to see a white champion . ’ |
| 10 | We have n't seen each other for such a long time . |
| 11 | The explanation has to be that the company shot itself in the foot by announcing the Sparcsystem 10 machines with such a long lead time , many would-be customers are holding back and waiting for them , and that things will not really start to pick up until those start shipping around September time — which suggests that dullness will continue for the current quarter . |
| 12 | As the ITVA 's rules on comparative whiteness claims in detergent ads have tightened , the ( by now ) several Persil products have not always been able to use this theme , but its development over such a long period was an astonishing piece of consistency by client management and virtuosity by the agency . |
| 13 | After playing such a dominant role in the employment and prosperity of the area for such a long time , it seemed an ignominious end for these splendid and inspiring reminders of the past . |
| 14 | The absence of a member of staff for such a long period of time has , expectedly , resulted in some ‘ slippage ’ in the area of curriculum development . |
| 15 | I beg my reader 's forbearance for beginning my own paper with such a long quotation from another . |
| 16 | But the broad package of interventions and centralization over such a long period of time surely outstrips that carried out by any previous government . |
| 17 | So I take my hat off to any person from any Party who is involved in political life for such a long time because it 's an effort and it requires a sacrifice er not only to the but also to careers and perhaps , most important of all , to family life . |
| 18 | I do n't look forward to being away from the girls for such a long time . |
| 19 | ‘ But I 'd wanted to do music for such a long time . |
| 20 | ‘ Some of the stuff is very '70s sounding , but then again , as we 've been doing this thing for such a long time , I guess it 's kinda cool that all that is back in vogue . |
| 21 | The reason for such a long flue , which is not uncommon , is that vapours given off during smelting of lead polluted the surrounding landscape , whereas long flues allowed the fumes to settle harmlessly . |
| 22 | Even the most saintly of people would drift towards complacency and arrogance after such a long period . |
| 23 | The second period lasted more than 14 months and they dare not risk being caught again with so many cattle subject to movement restrictions for such a long time . |
| 24 | ‘ We have not had a dinner party in this house for such a long time ! |