Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Anne studied Robyn for a few moments .
2 She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him .
3 The crowd were settling in nicely to this when Ray ‘ Preston ’ joined John for a few numbers .
4 Perhaps , while she hassled , she managed to forget Montaine for a few hours .
5 He had only known Heather for a few weeks , after all , and may well have been deceived by the impression she had created in Rhodes ' alien environment .
6 ‘ I want you to let me have Hannah for a few days .
7 Elinor said , ‘ I saw Sam for a few minutes , darling .
8 ‘ This young lad was getting people to mind Sam for a few days at a time .
9 John went over to Mosquito Island where he has established James for a few days with a government tent , man and fitting-up .
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