Example sentences of "[art] [noun] [noun sg] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | After standing silently looking up at the Brooklyn sky for a few minutes , and reciting a poem , she then jumped back into the car . |
| 2 | I certainly wo n't be going in the practice room for a few days . ’ |
| 3 | Cook the roux paste for a few seconds , then gradually add the milk . |
| 4 | The driver stopped the jeep outside the Saulnier farm for a few moments to say goodbye to the farmer , a very good friend to the Commandos , especially No. 6 Commando . |
| 5 | Oh , and I 'd stay out of the swimming pool for a few days if I were you , unless you can keep your head above water . |
| 6 | The loads on the structure are lower during the first half of the launch and it is not unusual to exceed the placard speed for a few seconds during the initial steepening of the climb . |
| 7 | I still had my navy blue greatcoat , and went to the billeting officer for a few more blankets . |
| 8 | Since a firm intact skin is essential , both to exclude infections and prevent the contents from drying out , it is usual to leave roots on the soil surface for a few hours to harden their skins . |
| 9 | During vacations a doctor will attend the Health Centre for a few sessions only each week . |
| 10 | The women complained that the officer could only have been on the housing list for a few weeks , while they had waited for periods of between eighteen months and four years . |
| 11 | Then we 'll meet ye all at the Curragh Bar for a few good old jars , and then we 'll go on to the hotel . |
| 12 | After release the pigeon circles a few times around the release site for a few minutes and then flies off , usually in the approximate direction of its home loft . |
| 13 | Gabrielle went to stay with her parents in the Kent countryside for a few days after the hearing , collected her thoughts and decided to carve out a life for herself and her children . |
| 14 | Elgar has used trombone chords with masterly effect in the slow movement of his violin concerto to accompany the solo instrument for a few bars . |
| 15 | ‘ After I had been at the Bedford Institution for a few years there were changes for the better . |
| 16 | Occasionally her face was illuminated by the navigation light for a few seconds . |
| 17 | In April the Prince went off to the Kalahari Desert for a few days with Sir Laurens Van der Post , to see for himself the society that his friend had written and talked about so much . |
| 18 | Later he put aside his grief to invite successor Bill Clinton to the White House for a few tips on settling in . |
| 19 | He will stay on in a consultancy role for a few months until his successor settles into the job . |
| 20 | Failing that , should we put the grand EC official who is in charge of such policies — Mr. Legras — in a veal crate for a few weeks and see whether he changes his mind after that ? |
| 21 | ( Day Use Only ) Have you thought about hiring a Promenade Chalet for a few days . |
| 22 | When a tape is put in the VCR , it automatically switches to record a test signal for a few seconds , then rewinds , replays and tweaks the recording parameters to optimize picture quality . |
| 23 | A murder trial jury has been told that a teenager who was left in charge of a baby girl for a few minutes killed the child by picking her up and smashing her head against a wall . |
| 24 | If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea . |
| 25 | I had lived in a motor car for a few years and the rediscovery of my legs was painful . |
| 26 | The reception was held in Dalshannon Farm Restaurant , Condorrat and their honeymoon was spent in Blackpool and also in the countryside near Callander , where they enjoyed a camping holiday for a few days . |
| 27 | Many widows like to stay in the home of a family member for a few days or weeks afterwards , but if she is going to return to her own home at some time , this should not be delayed for too long . |
| 28 | I was kept in a chemicals factory for a few weeks , but could maintain my running on a makeshift path around the camp . |
| 29 | A fortnight later Doctor Jekyll gave a dinner party for a few old friends . |