Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Newman had stopped walking for a few moments , his mind racing . |
| 2 | Jessamy stopped drawing for a few moments . |
| 3 | However , one the " dose and move " system has operated for a few years this problem is unlikely to arise . |
| 4 | They will also be able to supply you with a list of suitable short-term homes for the elderly in your area , to which your parent might consider going for a few weeks each year in order that you may have a holiday , if there is no other member of the family who could take over your responsibilities in your absence . |
| 5 | Lead levels from a system with lead piping are much higher in the first few pints that come from a tap that has been left turned off than after the water has run for a few minutes , as this flushes out much of the dissolved lead . |
| 6 | And now that Lucy had resolved to stay for a few days , she decided to tell her aunt to expect her when she saw her . |
| 7 | Later , Margaret stopped playing for a few years so she could concentrate on squash but three years ago she returned to the sport and now plays outside hitter for the Balerno team . |
| 8 | ‘ Donkey has waited for a few minutes . |
| 9 | It was difficult to raise the vein as the filly staggered around , but she came to rest for a few seconds and I dug my thumb into the jugular furrow . |
| 10 | That would be her neighbour wanting to chat for a few minutes . |
| 11 | A few days before Michael came home , our daughter-in-law Pippa came to stay for a few days , bringing Emily , who was to go to a boarding-school in Yorkshire . |
| 12 | It was as if , thought the queen-dowager fancifully , the world had stopped turning for a few moments , immobilised by the enormity of her action . |
| 13 | I would n't , I would n't mind going for a few days |
| 14 | Zen 's barking background could only have been a big plus the day he found a newborn baby whose entire experience of life was going to be lying abandoned for a few hours by a creek near Plymouth . |
| 15 | However , delay sowing for a few weeks if conditions are poor . |
| 16 | Detective Sergeant Burgess went off to report to his Superintendent , and Redpath , who 'd been on duty since midnight , decided to try for a few hours ' sleep . |
| 17 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 18 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
| 19 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
| 20 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
| 21 | They could easily have waited for a few days . ’ |
| 22 | The blow would have killed him instantly — at least , he might have lived for a few minutes in a technical sense , but he would have been unconscious and effectively dead . |
| 23 | I was on time but kept waiting for a few minutes so that the assembled Health Authority Chairmen and administrators could pass a motion condemning the Government 's offer as divisive . |
| 24 | Although she had n't expected to , she actually managed to sleep for a few hours that night . |
| 25 | Similar action should be taken , so that the dog is told to be quiet , and you disappear until it has stopped barking for a few moments . |
| 26 | It must not brown , but should be left to bubble for a few seconds before being removed from the heat and left to settle . |
| 27 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
| 28 | Mustard should be allowed to stand for a few minutes after mixing and before serving to allow the flavour to develop , but mix little and often the flavour will be retained but the pungency will soon be lost . |
| 29 | After this the hole in the shell is sealed and the embryo is allowed to develop for a few days . |
| 30 | Leave to dry for a few hours . |