Example sentences of "only for three " in BNC.

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1 Mr Brazier and his senior staff , including deputy head chef Kevin Glasby ( above ) and senior sous chef Nick Bryan , worked virtually around the clock , pausing only for three hours sleep before starting again at 5am .
2 It was considered that the larger Devon found in Somerset formed a link to the big , powerful ploughing oxen of Sussex which , even in the mid-nineteenth century , were regarded also as valuable beef makers , worked only for three or four years before being turned over to the fatteners .
3 This service is restricted to residents in the UK and is valid only for three months from the month of issue .
4 He told her it was only for three weeks , by which time the mortgage would be through .
5 Mrs. O'Brien said that she believed what her husband told her about the company doing well and having good potential , but she was concerned for her son and felt that it was only for three weeks , and if it would do the trick , she would sign .
6 He used to go to Goose Fair , and all the fairs , whatever they was , but it was only for three days .
7 Although this lasted only for three monthly issues , it was an early indication of Knowles 's journalistic instincts .
8 Would there have been a contract to supply a record if the advertisement had asked only for three wrappers and no money ?
9 Seven patients received laser treatment only for three months or more ( median 14 weeks , range 13–39 ) .
10 Maybe the successful completion of the recording sessions , coupled with the move , persuaded Ken finally to agree to do Gentle Jack — if only for three months .
11 It 's only for three weeks till you get your skiing over with .
12 It 's only for three months mum !
13 Well that would be up to the colleges , if they 're commercially astute they 'll say right yeah twenty-five quid for that , in fact it would be a lot less because it 's only for three months
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