Sentence examples for had long ceased from inspiring English sources
The Frums' daughter had long ceased splashing in the pool and gone up to bed.
By 1989 the Wightman Cup had long ceased to be a contest.
Midnight was rapidly approaching, and this most anticipated event had long ceased being a contest.
At his death in 1937, many old soldiers mourned him, but most had long ceased to understand him.
By this time the value of silver had long ceased to have any direct link to the British currency, Britain having adopted the gold standard in 1821.
The seven-year age difference, which had prevented Cecil and Linda getting together in the mid-'60s, had long ceased being a big deal.
Streetlights have long ceased to work.
Moscow has long ceased to have a certain aesthetic.
Dublin's tiger economy has long ceased to roar.
Aluminum has long ceased to be the industrial king of the Columbia River.
University instruction has long ceased to be bounded by the four walls of a physical classroom.
