Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] [verb] for a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | More typically , the individual child stands at the teacher 's desk , muttering or stentoriously chanting for a few minutes , until checked by the ticking of a card which is slipped into the reading book at the page he or she has reached , or is expected to reach " by next time " . |
| 2 | I was afraid to go to bed , or even to sleep for a few moments in my chair . |
| 3 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 4 | But the treatment has to be repeated because the Americans transplanted the gene into cells that only live for a few months . |
| 5 | The smoke is probably unburnt fuel If the carb is a little bit worn it will do this The Solex carb is more prone to this than the later Zenith It may also be slight oil burning which is also very common as the engine starts and only happens for a few seconds This is a ‘ feature ’ of Land Rovers and is not really cause for concern |
| 6 | Q I recently became the owner of a pond which I planted and then left for a few weeks before I put the fish in . |
| 7 | Between the wars the Salvation Army started in Kent Road , but only lasted for a few years . |
| 8 | Your hair may be well cut , but if you 're a trendy executive and your latest hairdo is just that tiny bit mumsy , you may as well hibernate for a few months . |