Example sentences of "of a long history [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the ‘ national ’ problem of-Kosovo is a consequence of a long history of Serbian oppression and chauvinism , which has provoked the natural response of Albanian nationalism . |
| 2 | Both men were bound over to keep the peace , but the incident was the beginning of a long history of misbehaviour which was to drive a wedge between Gallacher and the unfortunate clubs who tried to tame his wayward spirit . |
| 3 | In the Netherlands , as a result of a long history of legislative enactment in socio-economic affairs and close involvement of unions and employers with government in this area the two national employers ' confederations ( denominational and non-denominational ) also carry somewhat greater weight than their member associations . |
| 4 | In the Middle East , the experience of modernity and modernisation could only be negotiated in the context of a long history of colonial and missionary activities . |
| 5 | At its surface Mercury resembles the Moon : atmosphereless , devoid of volatiles , and still bearing ancient craters because of a long history of geological quiescence . |