Example sentences of "[noun sg] a longer " in BNC.
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| 1 | I think you 're only talking about redundancies if we ca n't erm take some short term work from elsewhere , er as opposed to , I mean , I 'm suggesting at the moment we take stock a longer time |
| 2 | It 's reasonably straightforward as a recording task ( discussed in the next chapter ) and it gives an ephemeral occasion a longer lease of life . |
| 3 | Then , holding the excess material at the back of Terry 's waist , giving the dress a longer , more elegant line , she murmured , ‘ What do you think ? ’ |
| 4 | Suction could have been provided overnight only when clinically indicated and an assessment tool used to give the patient a longer rest period between interventions . |
| 5 | Courts will be able to impose on a sexual offender who poses a serious risk to the public a longer custodial sentence than would be justified solely by the seriousness of the offence . |
| 6 | My original thoughts were for a 3-week tour but after consideration and discussion a longer period seems preferable ; I 'm therefore thinking of 8 weeks , from mid-Feb. to mid-April , but of course if your time is limited you could return independently . |