Example sentences of "[vb base] [art] few hours " in BNC.
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1 | Now , Roger , I beg you , let us go back to our chamber , warm ourselves , snatch a few hours of sleep and tomorrow , as we break fast in the hall , I shall confront the murderer . ’ |
2 | Wait a few hours . |
3 | They actually reached Klagenfurt a few hours after us , so we could secure the best buildings and put sentries in them . |
4 | ‘ Get a few hours ’ sleep . |
5 | She rather gathered that what Travis was really asking was if he could come round to her flat and chat a few hours away about Rosemary . |
6 | But when he made his appearance in the members ’ bar a few hours later , there were others happy to shake him by the hand and talk with him far into the night . |
7 | Let someone else look after your sister while you have a few hours ’ extra beauty sleep . ’ |
8 | If you have a few hours to spare each week and would like more information , contact the scheme manager , Liz Hare , at the Purdy Centre , |
9 | The first weekend I spend a few hours in a boat making a note of the various depths , the location of weedbeds , and any shelves or basins which could prove attractive to fish . |
10 | The thing about Kennedy is that every time I hear he has done something outrageous I think ‘ Oh God ! ’ , but then I spend a few hours working with him and leave thinking what a good heart he has and how serious he is as a musician . |
11 | The letter should explain that you have the right qualifications , and say that you are willing to learn those you do n't have : you may be a competent typist , for example , but need a few hours to learn how to use a word processor . |
12 | ‘ I need a few hours to report back to the office , then my time can be my own . |