Example sentences of "for [art] few days [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Patients have a sore throat for a few days but no other side effects . |
| 2 | In toads , for instance , the males sit on the backs of females for a few days before the female lays her eggs . |
| 3 | A solution is to make the following adjustments and stick to them for a few days while the body clock follows the lead given by your altered life-style . |
| 4 | In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived . |
| 5 | In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis . |
| 6 | He had n't shaved for a few days and a sickly smell clung to his clothes and hair . |
| 7 | After fertilization has taken place , the zygote is cultured in the laboratory for a few days and the proembryo is then placed in the woman 's uterus . |
| 8 | Since the female is only on heat for a few days and the males are often widely scattered , these scents are vital for bringing the sexes together at the right time . |
| 9 | Some think that he will go abroad for a few days and the CIA will then engineer his return in a countercoup , just as it did in 1953 . |
| 10 | At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry . |
| 11 | If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea . |
| 12 | Brush more gently for a few days until the gums become healthy again . |