Example sentences of "[pron] for a few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | he asked me for a few slices of bread which he broke into pieces and scattered over the roof . |
| 2 | ‘ Could n't you stay with me for a few days in case those men come back . ’ |
| 3 | If the wife is unable to take a nap in the afternoon when the children are napping , then possibly there is someone who could look after them for a few hours at least one day a week for her to regain her strength . |
| 4 | To wash our dishes , for instance , requires placing them for a few hours in a rattan basket in the swift-flowing stream deflected through the kitchen to the left of our house . |
| 5 | He was less prominent in the action than William Craig and he felt sufficiently distanced from it to be able to absent himself for a few days in the first week of the strike when he went to Canada to attend a funeral . |
| 6 | He 'll cry long and hard , and though you can soothe him for a few minutes at a time , hours can pass without you ever really silencing the cries . |
| 7 | In real-time only seconds had passed , not much more time than it would have taken to see if he was in and ask him for a few minutes of his time . |
| 8 | Dora glared after him for a few seconds before turning away and striding across the garden towards the orchard . |
| 9 | She did n't see him for a few days after that , and had time to wonder why she had made it all up . |
| 10 | Elaine watched her for a few minutes before paddling further into the shore , lying on the soft , creamy sand , letting the shallow water caress her feet and legs . |
| 11 | Anne watched her for a few moments in stunned silence , trying to decide if she meant what she had said . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress . |
| 14 | Those who have a real interest will leave it for a few years before attempting training . |
| 15 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 16 | About fifteen years ago , we had a Nigerian girl living with us for a few months before her marriage , and she was married from our house . |