Example sentences of "long [conj] it [vb -s] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The full list of traits is so long that it appears to call for a man or woman of extraordinary , even superhuman , gifts to be a leader . |
| 2 | There are occasions when after a long and difficult dig , and when a long time has elapsed before the recovery of the ferret and rabbit , you may discover that your ferret has scraped at the hindquarters of the rabbit for so long that it has broken the skin , drawn blood and started to eat the rabbit before it died . |
| 3 | Certainly , it will need to work hard to make up for lost time ; the party has neglected the cause of democratic socialism in the North for far too long and it has allowed would-be Labour activists to become demoralised . |
| 4 | Freedom from Communism is not going to last the flag very long if it 's identified with a freedom to starve . |
| 5 | as long as it keeps moving they will have to stay there ; |
| 6 | It is the last bastion against all these evils , and will remain so as long as it keeps acquiring books it does not have when they are found and brought to it . |
| 7 | Look no further than the row of foundations — most of them have been used for about a week , which is as long as it takes to realise that they are wrong for your skin . |
| 8 | ‘ Your daughter will be there as long as it takes to help her , Mrs Burrows . |
| 9 | Hence , learning takes just as long as it takes to present and record the examples . |
| 10 | As long as it takes to get from one end to the other ! |
| 11 | ‘ As long as it takes to get our work done , ’ she told him non-committally . |
| 12 | And as long as it 's done with joy , then it is acceptable worship . |
| 13 | Well change is fine as long as it 's done sympathetically and actually has some purpose . |
| 14 | As long as it 's covered by the policy we 're here to assist our customers and obviously that 's how we 're building our reputation . |
| 15 | How , erm , er , and , and I think as you 're saying what word we put round that , almost does n't matter as long as it 's understood to mean that , erm , that , that range of , of concepts and requirements . |
| 16 | The wall and the walk , yes , it 's effective as long as it 's maintained . |
| 17 | Doors of the hatch can be hinged or sliding , or even a lift-down flap , as long as it 's got adequate support . |
| 18 | ‘ Just as long as it 's got a bed . ’ |
| 19 | She says , I 'm not bothered what it is as long as it 's got all its fingers there . |
| 20 | Does n't matter what it looks like as long as it 's got five sides that join together without gaps . |
| 21 | Yeah as long as it 's got a recording |
| 22 | And we we we we and we 're n not as long as it 's put in the under God it 's alright . |