Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] a long time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Was n't I the best prospect Bermondsey 'ad for a long time before I got me wound ? ’ he asked . |
| 2 | She read for a long time , and I had the bonus of knowing my father was waiting impatiently to fuck her again on this night of nights which was really their honeymoon . |
| 3 | Can I also say that the erm the fear expressed about Woolwich , I believe to be fairly well founded Woolwich building , a Woolwich er , Building Society had been on erm , entered into a long time ago on this erm and the letter that was read out at Potter Street area committee from Woolwich indicated that they had n't yet decided whether they would proceed and er I think is I 've talked to the publican since they have promised us an answer this week er we are intending , we have spoken , Dermot 's also spoken to our managing director we are confident we will have an answer from this week and I have to tell you that I think the answer will either no , or it will be so hazy that we 'll need to take some action and make a decision . |
| 4 | ‘ She suffered for a long time and although her father never knew about it , her mother did . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ We drove for a long time . |
| 6 | Endill did not move for what seemed like a long time . |
| 7 | The three years stretching ahead seemed like a long time , then , worth buying a little house in Rummidge for ( Robyn 's father lent her the money for the deposit ) rather than paying rent . |
| 8 | It all seemed like a long time ago , but actually it was only this morning . |
| 9 | ‘ The last two sets were probably the best two sets I played in a long time , ’ said Sampras , who became the youngest ever US Open champion at 19 three years ago . |
| 10 | She closed her eyes again , tossed and turned for a long time , then finally managed to get a couple of hours of disturbed sleep . |
| 11 | Bank current account loan or ordinary loan Cash loan usually for specific purpose ( like buying expensive durables or cars ) for people with bank accounts , usually without security ( unless it 's a large sum or borrowed for a long time ) ; usually fixed , regular payments over two or three ( occasionally up to seven ) years ; interest on what is owed fluctuates in line with but rather higher than bank base rate . |
| 12 | The Hudson Report received a general welcome from interested parties in agricultural education but , like reports on many other areas of further education , nothing happened for a long time . |
| 13 | She walked for a long time , while the feeling of the streets changed to night . |
| 14 | Soapy moved on , but he walked for a long time before he tried again . |
| 15 | She walked for a long time , past hundreds of doors . |
| 16 | They kissed for a long time , and indeed there was still longing there , in both of them , a kind of hopeless longing . |
| 17 | They stayed on the hill and talked for a long time . |
| 18 | Folk myths and wisdoms survived for a long time . |
| 19 | It is 2 ½ years since he lost in a world title match to Michael Spinks and just as he did after a similar fight , with Larry Holmes , he brooded for a long time , finally overcame problems with drugs , and went into business , part of which was as a fight promoter . |
| 20 | It is 2 ½ years since he lost in a world title match to Michael Spinks and just as he did after a similar fight , with Larry Holmes , he brooded for a long time , finally overcame problems with drugs , and went into business , part of which was as a fight promoter . |
| 21 | It rang for a long time , and he thought he was going to be out of luck , but eventually the receiver was picked up the other end . |
| 22 | She chatted for a long time to a friendly Madame Pompadour , who professed to love Wales and bombarded her with intimate questions . |
| 23 | Rosemary had been to Venice and seen the original bridge , and she enthused for a long time on the beauties of that city and how much she would like to go there again after the war was over . |
| 24 | ‘ Rohan felt for a long time — a tug of loyalty between his grandfather , and the de Rochefort family . |
| 25 | Senna struggled for a long time with what he later described as an undriveable car and he collided with Germany 's Michael Schumacher after 40 of the 72 laps . |
| 26 | Senna struggled for a long time with what he later described as an undriveable car and he collided with Germany 's Michael Schumacher after 40 of the 72 laps . |
| 27 | So in the case of a ruler who reigned for a long time , coins enable us to date the changes during the reign . |
| 28 | It stayed there and grew for a long time , until it was a real baby . |
| 29 | He lay for a long time , listening to the storm as it blew itself out . |
| 30 | Delighted about Jim , apprehensive for Jasper , Alice lay for a long time awake in the silent room . |