Sentence examples for a long procession from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a long procession" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a lengthy or extended line of people or vehicles moving in a formal or ceremonial manner.
Example: "The city was filled with excitement as a long procession of floats made its way down the main street during the parade."
Alternatives: "an extended parade" or "a lengthy march".

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When pomps shall in a long procession pass.

A long procession of police motorbikes sped past, representing forces across the state.

A long procession of shiny government Volga sedans and humble Lada compacts then snaked its way to the cemetery.

There was a long procession of A-list speakers, but no one anywhere near me could hear or see them.

It has some assistance, carried at the head of a long procession to the raucous sound of a brass band.

The detail hardly seemed to matter to others, who see the bombing as another in a long procession of attacks born of a chaotic and unending war.

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It will feature a seven-mile long procession of Dunkirk little ships, historic vessels, steam boats and tugs.

A two-hour long procession of tanks, armored cars, field guns, and lorries full of troops went through the city and surrounded it.

They streamed down the broad boulevards in a several-blocks long procession of white shirts, American flags and umbrellas to protect against the sun and temperatures in the high 90s.

Interspersed among the floats are marching bands and costumed horses and riders, and included in the 5.5-mile- (8.9-km) long procession are a grand marshal and a Rose queen.

There is, to be sure, a special stateliness to the long procession of Corinthian columns that punctuates bookshelves and niches in the arched entrance hall.

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