Example sentences of "[det] a long [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | No other industry has such a long history of coming up with environment-friendly selling points that are profit-friendly too . |
| 2 | Other species may not have such a long store of seed in the soil but would soon come back if left uncontrolled for a few years . |
| 3 | This " touched Booth more deeply than any lavish endowment " but lie was loathe for his officer to deny himself for such a long stretch of time . |
| 4 | But the broad package of interventions and centralization over such a long period of time surely outstrips that carried out by any previous government . |
| 5 | It is not clear why this species has such a long period of amplexus ; it is not an explosive breeder . |
| 6 | Others in the government were opposed to such a long period of withdrawal , favouring instead two to six years . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | No one could believe this had happened to us at Lyneham especially after such a long period of accident-free flying |
| 9 | For certain there will be changes , but it is doubtful if there will ever be such a long line of devoted , generous and hardworking people as those who served the Club so enthusiastically in immensely difficult times , and saved it from certain closure for the likes of ourselves to enjoy . |