Example sentences of "[verb] it for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Going it alone in difficult times is not to be recommended , but if you wish to try it for a few weeks then there is no harm done , simply time lost if you are unsuccessful . |
2 | Cook it for a few minutes longer than stated and eat it |
3 | Halt it for a few minutes and it would die altogether . |
4 | In 1987 the role of Lord Mayor was taken by Richard Horner , a local butcher , who had done it for a few years . |
5 | In that case the Lapp had said he would do it for a few drinks if we had any with us . |
6 | Hold it for a few seconds , maybe five , then release it . |
7 | Clutterbuck ceased to work the mill during the latter half of the 1840s , for by 1847 it had been leased to a paper-maker , Frederick Wiggins , who apparently only operated it for a few years . |
8 | If she has had it for a few years , there will be another bonus in that it will mature before the end of your mortgage term , saving thousands in extra interest payments . |
9 | You 've had it for a few years too . |
10 | Geoff Butterwick , public transport manager for Suffolk County Council , said : ‘ We 've only had it for a few weeks but it 's already proving useful and I 'm sure it will make life a lot easier . |
11 | Inside is a will , so read it for a few surprises . |
12 | ‘ Do n't use it for a few days , and see how it goes . ’ |
13 | However , she only keeps it for a few weeks before it is handed back to the new Lady Mayoress by the sheriff for the price of a kiss . |
14 | I enjoyed it for a few weeks but then went to Stanley . ’ |
15 | I could let you have it for a few months until you get sorted out . ’ |
16 | He examined it for a few moments , then realised Tock was standing beside him with a can of oil . |
17 | Those who have a real interest will leave it for a few years before attempting training . |
18 | She held my hand steady to bring the cigarette to the flame and kept it for a few seconds longer than she had to . |
19 | He designed and built it specially for his wife because she 'd always wanted to live by the river , but she only had time to enjoy it for a few months before she died . |
20 | So have a look through your book have a very quick glance at erm if you can just at an acid alkali one , at one side of an equation co try not to read it cover it up write it down and leave it for a few minutes till you 've forgotten if you did accidentally see what was on the other side till you 've forgotten it . |
21 | leave it for a few minutes , then start it up again . |
22 | Place the stem of a stick of celery in some dyed water and leave it for a few hours . |
23 | In this case , leave it for a few months and try going again later . |
24 | For a second his mind was off the ball , leaving it free for Patrick Lombard to belt in and whip it away , dribbling it for a few yards , then powering it to Mike , who , relishing his new freedom at Number Two , took it up field . |
25 | Covering the work to protect from frost and rain , we left it for a few days to dry , which helps the shuttering to loosen itself too . |
26 | Only had it for a few months . |
27 | No what I 'm say what I 'm saying is that that leaving it for a few months probably is n't going to do you any harm . |
28 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |