Example sentences of "[verb] with [pers pn] for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | About fifteen years ago , we had a Nigerian girl living with us for a few months before her marriage , and she was married from our house . |
| 2 | Seventeenth August — visited No. 4 Commando ( French Troop ) and decided to remain with them for a few days , due mainly to their hospitality and the change of scene . |
| 3 | ‘ Could n't you stay with me for a few days in case those men come back . ’ |
| 4 | For a while Elaine was cared for by young volunteers who used to come and stay with her for a few months at a time . |
| 5 | We went in to the University and met up with Ian Jamieson , who invited us to come and stay with them for a few days . |
| 6 | Could I stay with you for a few days and learn how you manage without magic ? " |
| 7 | A daughter may start by doing the shopping or going to sit with them for a few hours . |
| 8 | Manville toyed with it for a few moments , imagining the corridors of the Pentagon and White House alive with zooming figures , grey-flannel covered asses farting tongues of flame . |
| 9 | Maria 's sister is ill , so she will be staying with her for a few days . ’ |
| 10 | Erm Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
| 11 | Erm , Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
| 12 | ‘ She 's been staying with us for a few days . ’ |
| 13 | Will talked with him for a few minutes , then gave him a penny . |
| 14 | He chatted with her for a few minutes , then placed the bag of clothes into the boot of his car , and headed for home . |
| 15 | Until commissioned to write this feature , I had never used liquid acrylics and , having now worked with them for a few weeks , I must report that I am completely sold on this exciting medium . |
| 16 | ‘ Let's invite him to stay with us for a few days , then you can ask him yourself . ’ |
| 17 | They can live with it for a few months , but not longer which is why they have such a high turnover of staff . |
| 18 | ‘ Then there 's no reason why you should n't come and sit with me for a few minutes . |
| 19 | Do you think you will be safe , working with me for a few weeks ? |