long lease
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He criticised the former prime minister for granting the UK a long lease over Diego Garcia - he said it was 200 years, though the publicised timeframe was an initial period of 99 years.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
The biggest difference is the time frame: Rather than being tied to a years’ long lease, subscriptions give you the ability to “own” a car on a month-to-month basis.
From Slate ● Dec. 2, 2017
He can make such flat rejections because, even though he doesn’t own his building, he holds an extremely long lease.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 12, 2017
This is Prior's fourth incarnation as England's one-day wicketkeeper-batsman and this time, like his mentor Alec Stewart, he intends to take out a long lease on the role.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 20, 2011
This land—some of the best in Illinois—was let out in lots, on long lease, by Dowie to his followers, and brought in thousands of dollars yearly.
From Modern Saints and Seers by Evan Marrett
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