Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] [verb] for [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although he qualified for a few regional events , in fact he was aiming much higher : he wanted a crack at the Open Championship . |
| 2 | And I knelt for a few moments , head buried in my hands . |
| 3 | Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere . |
| 4 | If you wait for a few minutes , and it really can be that long , you might be surprised to discover that Windows un-freezes of its own accord . |
| 5 | On the telephone , I was greeted with a very friendly and hearty ‘ Well … well … well ! ’ and we chatted for a few minutes as if there had been no break in our contact . |
| 6 | She laughed , and we talked for a few minutes longer . |
| 7 | Joe made room for me with the same amount of good grace he might have afforded an enemy invading his castle and we sat for a few minutes without speaking , inspecting the view . |
| 8 | I do n't mind if he reads for a few minutes but that 's it . |
| 9 | He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking . |
| 10 | Not only that , but he went for a few shots , bravely teasing back the initiative from Mushtaq and Waqar . |
| 11 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
| 12 | As he lay for a few seconds recovering from his efforts , Grant ran his eye along the expanse of the steeply sloping roof . |