Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] for a few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Durham born Gregory had only been playing the bass guitar for a few weeks when he joined . |
| 2 | They would rather continue earning this money for a few years with the hope of becoming financially independent , thus broadening their options and opportunities . |
| 3 | Quiet , steady and composed , Gavin was an ideal partner for skipper Jim Cannon at the heart of the Palace defence and , if the early '80s were a time when our back four was often under a lot of pressure , Gavin played his part in Palace 's revival at the end of the decade although , in spite of skippering our successful 1988–89 side for a few matches mid-season , he incurred yet another injury and was prevented from playing in all but the final three games . |
| 4 | Such a person should , I think , be prepared to act in this capacity for a few years to ensure continuity . |
| 5 | If her bullying ways persist , forget the mother-and-toddler group for a few weeks . |
| 6 | She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ? |
| 7 | ‘ Would you like to come down to Carinish Court for a few days ? ’ |
| 8 | " It is a bit ; will you open the back door for a few minutes and let in a breath of air ? " |
| 9 | Lord John Russell was Foreign Secretary for a few weeks only in Aberdeen 's Coalition Government , when on 21st February , 1853 , he was replaced by George Villiers , fourth Earl of Clarendon ( 1800–70 ) who held the post until February 1858 , in both Aberdeen 's and Palmerston 's Governments . |
| 10 | The PAT dogs article by Alan Combes ( Dogs Today , February ) had caused some concern for a few owners . |
| 11 | He retired from public life for a few years and then returned to full prominence . |
| 12 | There was both their backgrounds — a boy taken from a bleak past into a glorious future by a dedicated schoolteacher — and furthermore this acting business got him off duty , paid him as much cash as a miner 's weekly wage for a few hours ' easy work and had a satisfying tint of glamour … |
| 13 | When the next version arrives , you might want to install it in a separate subdirectory ( in case it has a hidden bug ) and keep the old version for a few months . |
| 14 | Instead they were shunted to another bank for a few days . |
| 15 | Yet , like Sly , he can only sustain the unfamiliar medium for a few speeches , and sinks back to his true milieu . |
| 16 | Hold your hands in this position for a few moments , then gently move them away . |
| 17 | Hold this position for a few seconds then let your shoulders and head go back slowly to the floor . |
| 18 | If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position . |
| 19 | I 've had this shrub for a few years now but it has been a bit reluctant to bloom . |
| 20 | But now we 're in the top erm position , we 've been in the top position for a few weeks now , it obviously erm makes you think that whether it 's a possibility . |
| 21 | We could learn much from CPRE which has been administering a Campaign Fund for this purpose for a few years . |
| 22 | Add chicken portions and cook over a high heat for a few mins on each side until brown . |
| 23 | Though water is solid for much of the year , the annual thaw in spring and summer provides a wide range of aquatic habitats that support biological activity , and may even allow high productivity for a few weeks each year . |
| 24 | While skirmishing has started in the Senate , which will not consider the economic plan for a few weeks , something like open warfare has broken out in the House . |
| 25 | We offer help to pupils with varying needs — general learning problems , specific learning difficulties , the filling of gaps caused by changing schools and , recently , the provision of extra teaching for a few children whose educational attainment is far in excess of that of their peers . |
| 26 | A limited contract for a few sessions , at least in the first instance , is always preferable . |
| 27 | Leave the pot in a warm , dark place for a few weeks — the airing cupboard is best . |
| 28 | To do this , dip the moulds in warm water for a few seconds , ease the mousse away from the sides of the moulds and carefully tip out , then garnish as before . |
| 29 | Wipe dry and place in a warm oven for a few minutes to remove any remaining moisture . |
| 30 | I stood on the fringe of the little group for a few moments waiting for a chance to speak to Lovat . |