Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [noun prp] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
| 2 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
| 3 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
| 4 | Meanwhile the end of the German campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece meant that many of the Luftwaffe units employed there were now being posted elsewhere , some of these stopping off in Sicily for a few days on their way back to Germany and undertaking a few missions over Malta . |
| 5 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
| 6 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
| 7 | As the monk studied God 's Word he would frequently find his heart lifting itself up to God for a few brief but intense moments . |
| 8 | Her mother 's not too well — she 's staying on in Hazelbury for a few days , ’ Leith speedily calmed his fears . |
| 9 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
| 10 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
| 11 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 12 | I took a siesta in the shade , and when evening rolled around was feeling fit enough to head back into Bandera for a few more beers at the Silver Dollar . |
| 13 | Carruthers was appointed as District Geologist in charge and Dinham was also posted there from Scotland for a few years . |