Example sentences of "[noun] after a fortnight [unc] " in BNC.

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1 Border regained the Aussie captaincy from opening batsman Mark Taylor after a fortnight 's lay-off with a hamstring injury .
2 Corbett , who had a string of classical roles behind him but was best known as the star of Steptoe and Son on TV , played a married travelling salesman , Brian , who is having an affair and aches for his lover after a fortnight 's absence , only to find himself sharing a bedsitting room with a religious zealot , Arnold , played by Crawford .
3 Les Stocker , the animal saviour from St Tiggywinkles Wildlife hospital at Haddenham has just returned from the islands after a fortnight 's hard work .
4 Little Hermia , a changed pony after a fortnight 's attention from Perdita , danced and snatched at her bit in excitement .
5 Is it possible to return home with a tan after a fortnight 's holiday , after using only high protection sunscreens ?
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