1·After careful consideration and long discussion with my parents, I resolved on studying abroad.
经过仔细思考和与父母长时间的讨论之后，我决定出国留学。
2·They fell into a long discussion on the bill.
他们开始对这项议案进行长时间的审议。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
3·They entered into a long discussion.
他们开始了长时间的讨论。
4·The plan took shape after a long discussion.
这个计划是在讨论良久后才成形的。
5·We had a long discussion about the question.
关于该问题我们曾做过长时间的讨论。
6·We had a long discussion about the question.
关于这个问题我们讨论了很长时间。
7·They reached a settlement after a long discussion.
经过长时间的讨论后他们终于达成了协议。
8·We launched a long discussion about a new contract.
我们就一份新合同展开了长时间的讨论。
9·We have reached a consensus after a long discussion.
经过长时间的讨论，我们达成了一致意见。
10·Brown had a long discussion with him. He got nowhere.
布朗和他进行了长谈，但是收效甚微。