Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [verb] for [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Taking the initiative , I led the way , following three skiers who looked as if they knew where they were going — they did n't , and we found ourselves poling for quite a long way before a unanimous decision to have an early lunch was taken . |
| 2 | ‘ But I think I could keep it going for quite a while . |
| 3 | Having completed the steeplechase , I let the horse canter along for about half a kilometre , then I allow him to walk for nearly a whole kilometre , bearing in mind , you will most likely have to ‘ make up time ’ later on . |
| 4 | However , the simplest method to overcome this potential problem is to fill the pool once with clear water and allow it to stand for about a week . |
| 5 | She closed her eyes and kept them closed for quite a while , and when she opened them again it seemed as though she had gathered herself together . |
| 6 | We think she corroded for only a matter of weeks before being colonised . |
| 7 | Although the Orcs and Goblins were beaten they accounted for only a small part of Skarsnik 's horde . |