Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] for a few [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It was Desmond who put me on the game — that lasted for a few months , then I got fed up with it . |
2 | Inspired by the arrival of The Beatles to play the guitar , he bought a cheap Harmony electric and a Kalamazoo amp and dabbled for a few years before joining a high school covers band , playing soul , rock and a good deal of Hendrix . |
3 | Bigwig listened and sniffed for a few moments . |
4 | The Collector sat on his heels by the edge of the pit and watched for a few minutes before continuing on his way . |
5 | ‘ I just wandered around and watched for a few minutes , to see how things were done , ’ she said over her shoulder , stowing a small block of fresh Parmesan in an airtight container before putting it in the fridge . |
6 | He shaded his eyes and blinked for a few seconds until he had adjusted to the change . |
7 | I just stood and stared for a few moments amid all the activity that was going on around the wounded Lovat . |
8 | ‘ So happy to gleet my good fliends here tonight ’ , he began , and spoke for a few moments on the glories of old Cathay . |
9 | I replaced the blanket over his head and stood for a few moments looking at the bodies in their neat little rows . |
10 | She put away the car , quietly locked the garage door and stood for a few moments looking out over the valley . |
11 | She saw him scowl darkly as he scanned the page , and wondered for a few moments if perhaps , although he could speak her tongue almost as if he 'd been born in her country , he did not read English so well . |
12 | She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom . |
13 | On her way back she was in such a state of euphoria that , in order to collect her thoughts , she pulled into the service road opposite the antique shop and sat for a few minutes . |