Example sentences of "[art] [noun sg] [noun sg] for a few " in BNC.
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1 | I certainly wo n't be going in the practice room for a few days . ’ |
2 | Cook the roux paste for a few seconds , then gradually add the milk . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | 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 . |
5 | I still had my navy blue greatcoat , and went to the billeting officer for a few more blankets . |
6 | 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 . |
7 | During vacations a doctor will attend the Health Centre for a few sessions only each week . |
8 | 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 . |
9 | 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 . |
10 | 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 . |
11 | 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 . |
12 | Occasionally her face was illuminated by the navigation light for a few seconds . |
13 | He will stay on in a consultancy role for a few months until his successor settles into the job . |
14 | 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 ? |
15 | ( Day Use Only ) Have you thought about hiring a Promenade Chalet for a few days . |
16 | 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 . |
17 | 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 . |
18 | 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 . |
19 | I had lived in a motor car for a few years and the rediscovery of my legs was painful . |
20 | 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 . |
21 | 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 . |
22 | A fortnight later Doctor Jekyll gave a dinner party for a few old friends . |