Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The petition read , ‘ It is incumbent upon the council to prevent the crown falling to issue of the pretended wedlock between his late Majesty and the lady Elizabeth Woodville , made without the consent of the lords of the land , and by the sorcery of the said Elizabeth and her mother Jacquetta — as the voice is throughout the land — privily and secretly in a chamber , without proclamation by banns according to the laudable custom of the English church ; the said King Edward being married and troth-plight a long time before to one , Eleanor Butler , daughter to the old Earl of Shrewsbury ’ . ’ |
| 2 | But the Voice of Reason argued that Preston 's marriage , and his career , were demasted , holed and rudderless a long time before they foundered together on the rock of Carla . |
| 3 | He reviewed the changes made during his period as Soviet leader saying that " a totalitarian system which deprived the country of an opportunity to become wealthy and prosperous a long time ago has been liquidated " , and he expressed his hopes for the future : " Some mistakes could probably have been avoided , much been done better , but I am sure that sooner or later our shared efforts will achieve results . " |
| 4 | " You come and watch me cutting the grass , " Quentin suggested , but the twins shook their heads , not understanding because such a long time had passed since there 'd last been grass-cutting . |
| 5 | One explanation for all the flying muck is that , after such a long campaign , the candidates ( whose views are similar on many issues ) simply ran out of things to say . |
| 6 | After such a long day I thought of my wife and son with ‘ What have I done ? ’ running through my head as I dropped off to sleep . |
| 7 | And when I saw all of them after such a long time I did n't like to go back again , really I did n't want to at all . |
| 8 | ‘ Perhaps I should tell you a little about myself , Mrs Wilson , ’ he said when the maid had gone , ‘ … a little about my family and Elsie 's place in it and how I come to be looking for her after such a long time . ’ |
| 9 | She came to see me the first night I was home , and we sat on the verandah , rather tongue-tied after such a long time , saying stupid things like : " Did you have a good trip ? " |
| 10 | My right hon. and learned Friend knows how highly I regard his judgment , but is he still satisfied that it is wise to go ahead with the charges after all the mistakes have been made , and after such a long time has passed ? |