Example sentences of "[prep] she for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | You could decide to work at a time when your partner or a friend is round to see the baby , or arrange for someone — a childminder or relative — to look after her for a few hours each week . |
2 | Snappy bounded after her for a few yards , then scampered away to follow his mistress . |
3 | He lay prone on top of her for a few moments then he rolled to one side , panting loudly , his breath slowly returning to normal . |
4 | She always did bring the water eventually , and to her cronies Mairi sometimes admitted she was glad to see the back of her for a few hours ; but that never weakened her tongue . |
5 | He chatted with her for a few minutes , then placed the bag of clothes into the boot of his car , and headed for home . |
6 | Maria 's sister is ill , so she will be staying with her for a few days . ’ |
7 | Erm Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
8 | Erm , Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
9 | And when she jumped up again , the chair sort of stuck to the seat of those awful green breeches she wears and came up with her for a few seconds until the thick syrup slowly came unstuck . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | In the end , the big woman with the cherries in her hat had dragged the now screaming child from his mother 's arms , pulling poor Edith along with her for a few steps until she had dropped sobbing on to the linoleum . |
12 | It would tick over perfectly without her for a few weeks . |
13 | In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived . |
14 | I beg you to allow me to speak to her for a few moments , and , if you would be so kind , also to yourself . |
15 | And then he looked in her direction , smiled and waved over the woman 's shoulder , continued to talk to her for a few moments , then laid a hand on her arm for an instant and moved towards Helen . |
16 | After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress . |
17 | He stared down at her for a few seconds , almost as if searching for some clue hidden in her expression . |