Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] a long [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The organization 's market share had been relatively stable for a long time and even growing in concert with the growth in world economies . |
| 2 | By careful timing , which is possible during a longer stay , you can avoid most of the crowds . |
| 3 | You 've been asleep for a long time . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ But I tried being polite for a long time , Aunt Ruth , and it got me nowhere . |
| 5 | Grown in impoverished conditions , the plant becomes stunted but remains alive for a long time while many small shoots develop to give the appearance of an irregularly worn shaving-brush . |
| 6 | The EVA wedge at the heel gives good shock absorption , but I wish it travelled the whole length of the boot as I find the balls of my feet get sore after a long day on the hill . |
| 7 | We 're all called to understand ourselves , and to do this it 's necessary that we should understand one another , and this is only possible after a long while of living together . |
| 8 | It has been clear for a long time that where land adjoining the highway is unintentionally entered , i.e. as a result of a car accident , that the plaintiff must prove negligence ( River Wear Commissioners v Adamson ( 1877 ) 2 App Cas 743 ) . |
| 9 | We have made it clear for a long period that we believe that devolution or independence would damage very severely the degree of inward investment into Scotland and the degree of self-generating investment within Scotland as well . |
| 10 | At the very least , the discipline of being involved in some form of training will help counteract the feeling of lethargy that creeps over many people who have been unemployed for a long while — a characteristic which is very counterproductive in an interview . |
| 11 | To summarize : if you have been made redundant or have been unemployed for a long period : |
| 12 | THERE is nothing more soul-destroying than being unemployed for a long period , as no doubt some SRN readers can readily confirm , writes EDDIE BELLASS . |
| 13 | THERE is nothing more soul-destroying than being unemployed for a long period , as no doubt some SRN readers can readily confirm . |
| 14 | If you have been made redundant or have been unemployed for a long time you have two additional problems to overcome . |
| 15 | It maybe faithful for a long time , perhaps you build up that trust , and it 's only once you 've got beyond that , that you can then begin to actually influence er , negotiate with them . |
| 16 | He suggested using watertight ox bladders as containers ; in them , tied to the saddle , plants could be kept fresh for a long time . |
| 17 | The rate of unemployment in Glasgow has been very high for a long time , and I accept that that is unfortunate . |
| 18 | But I 'd been careful for a long time before that , because I 'd sensed something . |
| 19 | There was no question of demolition taking place and the site standing derelict for a long time , he said . |
| 20 | My right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Edinburgh , Pentlands ( Mr. Rifkind ) has made it unequivocally clear over a long period of years that he is wholly opposed to unilateral devolution , which is what the Bill proposes . |
| 21 | A narrow product line is more suited to a longer channel because , along the distribution chain , it can be combined with complementary products of other manufacturers , resulting in a wider range of items with which to interest the customer . |
| 22 | The name Alnasr Alwasheek somehow just does n't roll off the tongue like that of a 2,000 Guineas winner and would rank high among a long list of awkward names of Arab-owned horses . |
| 23 | It 's the last I 'll see of the outside for a long time . ’ |
| 24 | Vologsky was silent and thoughtful for a long while . |
| 25 | The trend towards equality of attainment is especially marked in schools that have been comprehensive for a long time . |
| 26 | ‘ Well , it wo n't be dark for a long time yet . |
| 27 | But I 'll leave the door open , and it wo n't be dark for a long time . |
| 28 | We remained numb for a long time . |
| 29 | Huddled together on the muddy earth floor they were content for a long time to embrace one another without speaking . |
| 30 | I have been convinced for a long time that people could not love , accept or respect me for the person I am , only for the amazing amount of exercise I can do . |