Example sentences of "[adv] [verb] [adv] for a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only got in for a few minutes as half the church was there . |
| 2 | ‘ Even if he only lived here for a few years when he was small , I wanted him to know something of his roots , to be aware of his background . ’ |
| 3 | I 've only popped in for a few minutes . |
| 4 | just lie here for a few moments . |
| 5 | Lesley-Jane will be fine if she just rests up for a few days . |
| 6 | Do not stand up for a few moments . |
| 7 | ‘ I think everyone is probably making far too much fuss , and Angela has just taken off for a few days ' holiday . ’ |
| 8 | To ensure you get a full charge , just leave on for a half hour or so longer than normal . |
| 9 | This was the new name of a group which had already existed informally for a few years , with a number of representatives from well-known " reforming " Edinburgh families on its committee : the McLarens , Mairs and Stevensons for instance . |
| 10 | instead of just going , you should of said oh I just come up for a few days |
| 11 | This inherited , natural , passive ( the baby has not produced it ) immunity to , for example , measles and whooping cough usually lasts only for a few months after birth . |
| 12 | Caird also goes in for a few unnecessary stunts , such as having two of the ladies of the town played by men in drag . |
| 13 | ‘ Then , if you would also remain here for a few moments , Madame Ash , perhaps Madame Craig would be so kind as to come this way ? ’ |
| 14 | ‘ If Steve does n't come back for a few days I 'll probably have to go into Palma and see the airlines and the tourist board myself . ’ |
| 15 | It is possible that I even dozed off for a few seconds , exhausted by the day 's work . |
| 16 | Might as well sit down for a few minutes might n't we ? |
| 17 | ‘ Well , actually , this is such a beautiful place , I was thinking of maybe staying on for a few extra days , ’ she invented hastily , knowing her mother would worry herself silly if she knew the half of it — let alone that her car had packed up . |
| 18 | Ramesh K was then brought in for a few minutes . |
| 19 | We actually split up for a few days because his mother sent a Christmas card to him and not to me . |