Example sentences of "for the [num ord] [noun] [prep] weeks " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was living on adrenaline for the first couple of weeks . |
| 2 | Fine for the first couple of weeks , but then there 's all that tedious paperwork . ’ |
| 3 | Bloody clouds of flies and biting things and humming whatsits and for the first couple of weeks you think how extraordinary , well it does n't matter getting bitten , everyone else is , except Matt with his NASA US-Govt issue personal mosquito repellent and corned-beef face-protector . |
| 4 | You get ‘ funny ’ results for the first couple of weeks … lets hope that we learn lessons , and get down to work . |
| 5 | And as the afternoon wore on , she relaxed and talked freely for the first time in weeks . |
| 6 | He realised that for the first time in weeks he had not thought of school , Murray , Fairbrother or the wretched affair of the letter . |
| 7 | One of the boys was Charlie , who 'd bothered to turn up to school for the first time in weeks . |
| 8 | He understood at once why she had not told him ; he remembered the glass of milk in the café , and for the first time in weeks he was able to weep . |
| 9 | For the first time in weeks there was no mass of English soldiery on the terrace area , nor in the other visible encampments , although the tentage was still there , only a few enemy troops remaining between castle and town . |
| 10 | Christina felt herself relaxing with Elaine , and was enjoying the company of another female for the first time in weeks . |
| 11 | He made the effort to say something pleasant to his wife and they drank a glass of wine together for the first time in weeks . |
| 12 | For the first time in weeks the thought of her broken engagement had n't been lurking to ambush her . |
| 13 | I attend college for the first time in weeks . |
| 14 | For the last couple of weeks , I had two posters in my windows , facing on to a fairly busy street . |
| 15 | ‘ Well , folks , we may not have heard our favourite songbird sing for the last couple of weeks , but it 's certainly nice to know our very own Rory can still put on one hell of a floorshow ! ’ |
| 16 | We have n't had overtime for the last couple of weeks . |
| 17 | Yes , I 'm sure he 's a very very happy man tonight , he 's been looking forward to this game tremendously for the last couple of weeks . |
| 18 | Reminder that any notes you would like to appear in this bulletin should be given to Mrs Valerie Belton ( 0869 50405 ) or , FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS , placed in an envelope marked ‘ Bulletin ’ and posted through the letter box of the Parish House . |
| 19 | Reminder that any notes you would like to appear in this next bulletin should be given to Mrs Valerie Belton ( 0869 50405 ) or , FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS , placed in an envelope marked ‘ Bulletin ’ and posted through the letter box of the Parish House . |
| 20 | You can lace up tight for the next couple of weeks and try to act normal . |
| 21 | For the next couple of weeks , Brenda had phone calls from various people claiming the dogs belonged to the Sharmas and was even visited by the local police , although they were quite happy that her request for a description was reasonable . |
| 22 | Following a long and hard season for its own loco 's Sydney and No. 24 the Broadland Line will be giving them a well earned rest for the next couple of weeks . |
| 23 | Together with Nina 's secretary , Alex rescheduled most of the Editor 's appointments for the next couple of weeks . |
| 24 | It was arranged that I should have only a very small amount of money for the next couple of weeks That was the point : to pretend to be poverty-stricken , to see how we would manage . |
| 25 | ‘ For the next couple of weeks it looks as though we 'll be living together . |
| 26 | For the next couple of weeks while I get to know how the station works I shall be like your shadow , Fran , but you 'll have the comfort of knowing that it 's all in the line of business . ’ |
| 27 | Everything is flowing remarkably smoothly at present , so I can afford to give you my undivided attention for the next couple of weeks . |
| 28 | I shall be busy for the next couple of weeks , ’ Vitor continued , gravely making plans , ‘ but then I 'd like us to spend the weekend with my mother so that she can meet her grandson . ’ |
| 29 | The pill swapping continued for the next couple of weeks , showing no difference in the population of Xenly . |