Example sentences of "[verb] for [art] few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let us think for a few moments of the wonderful achievements of the human race — the towns that have been built , the works of art that have been produced — the books , plays , films , pictures , music … the progress that has been made in science and technology . |
| 2 | The Chinese do n't like their planes to fly unless the weather is absolutely O.K. So we had to wait for a few hours for the plane to arrive from Shanghai . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'll stay for a few days at least — if she can put up with me . ’ |
| 4 | We think they should be able to get jobs and hope they will stay for a few years at least . |
| 5 | It must not brown , but should be left to bubble for a few seconds before being removed from the heat and left to settle . |
| 6 | As the music begins , concentrate for a few moments on relaxing your body in the usual way . |
| 7 | He was my foursomes partner for a few years in international golf and there is no better way to assess another 's playing ability . |
| 8 | However luck was not with us for , as a reward for jumping in the intervals of appalling freezing fog , he got flu as a Christmas present and was delayed for a few days in hospital at Ringway . |
| 9 | Wait until your baby has been walking for a few weeks before taking her for the first shoe fitting , as toes are crucial in gripping the floor while learning to toddle . |
| 10 | Inspired by the arrival of The Beatles to play the guitar , he bought a cheap Harmony electric and a Kalamazoo amp and dabbled for a few years before joining a high school covers band , playing soul , rock and a good deal of Hendrix . |
| 11 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 12 | We stopped for a few hours in Aberdeen , long enough to allow Father to take us to see the house we had lived in until 1939 : Stranathro , at Muchalls , perched high on the cliffs by the road to Stonehaven . |
| 13 | But once that 's been accepted you ca n't argue with the price and this jacket 's certain to keep you warm for a few years at least . |
| 14 | It became the Chancellor 's habit to interrupt his morning procession to work for a few minutes of Cabinet Room conversation with the Prime Minister . |
| 15 | Before dusk Holly and those who had arrived that day were taken to the Bath house to stand for a few moments beneath the trickle of lukewarm water . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 20 | In order not to dull your pleasure I intend to only speak for a few minutes in case we all get snowed in/melt away in the heat ! |
| 21 | He then occupied a country living for a few years before returning to Winchester as chaplain to the Bishop , George Morley , who was a close friend of Izaak Walton . |
| 22 | He walked once , twice round the table on the dais , pausing for a few seconds behind each chair . |
| 23 | I 'll bet that 's made for a few tensions in Schreider Sterne Inc. ! ’ |
| 24 | Hold for a few seconds before repeating two or three times . |
| 25 | He played for a few seconds with the animal 's jewelled collar then turned his eyes on me . |
| 26 | She drove for a few minutes in silence , then she said , ‘ You know what I 'm going back to ? ’ |
| 27 | Although aware he was an android , she had thought for a few seconds before removing her clothes . |
| 28 | Green water of a consistency like pea soup is familiar to most pool owners , for even in well established pools this condition may occur for a few days during early spring when the water is warmed by the sun , so algae appears before the submerged oxygenating plants have had a chance to start growing again . |
| 29 | Jack and Alison were going for a few days to Amsterdam . |
| 30 | It rained for a few days after that shake of early March . |