Example sentences of "stay [adv] [prep] a [noun sg] or " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes she would stay away for a day or two . |
| 2 | Charles continued to live with her in Cambridge , commuting by car to Ipswich to teach his classes , and staying there for a night or two each week . |
| 3 | The shares were six times subscribed and opened at 193p , staying there for a second or two before going decisively through 200p ; at the year end they stood at 218p , a rise of 70% on the issue price , and were valued on a historic price/earnings multiple of 30.8 ( and yield of 1.4% ) . |
| 4 | ‘ Perhaps I could stay here for a day or two , ’ she said . |
| 5 | ‘ A call I should like , ’ said Dorothy , with some emphasis , ‘ but Ray seems to be inviting himself and Kathleen to stay here for a night or two . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Would n't you like to go and get the children and come to stay here for a night or two ? ’ he said . |
| 7 | In Bridget 's case , her subsequent boyfriend stayed around for a year or so until she and her family moved house . |