Example sentences of "[verb] there for a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Stay there for a few minutes and you will begin to experience one of several sensations : it may be a slight breeze , or perhaps a tingling sensation , heat ( especially in the palms ) , static or even a magnetic pull . |
2 | In contrast to some other low-income countries in Africa , most children do eventually get to primary school and stay there for a few years . |
3 | And , miraculously , there was little resistance and I stared in disbelief as the great organ disappeared gloriously and wonderfully from sight I was right behind it with my arm , probing frantically away up to the shoulder as I rotated my wrist again and again till both uterine cornua were fully involuted Ben I was certain beyond doubt that everything was back in place I lay there for a few moments , my arm still deep inside the sow , my forehead resting on the floor . |
4 | ‘ = and they were going to stay there for a few weeks until their faces were off the front pages and they could tiptoe away . |
5 | After we had lived there for a few years , we wanted to buy it and do it up , so we asked my College for a mortgage . |
6 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
7 | He sat there for a few minutes . |
8 | She sat there for a few seconds , then heard a voice softly calling her name . |
9 | The sudden change of colour on the wall had upset its sense of direction and it buzzed about angrily and eventually it came into the porch where I was sitting and it stayed there for a few minutes and then went outside searching the wall again for the entrance . |
10 | Anyway , after they 'd gone , I just hobbled round to me mates and stayed there for a few weeks . |
11 | Henry and I reached London in early October and stayed there for a few months . |
12 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
13 | Jessamy stood there for a few moments , staring at his retreating back . |
14 | He stood there for a few moments . |