Example sentences of "[num] hours ' [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Training programmes were at different stages of development , with the effect that staff interviewed had received on average eleven hours ' training in one area , with between five and six hours in the other districts . |
2 | Tests of medical house doctors after a night spent on emergency admissions ( when they got an average of 1.5 hours ' sleep ) showed them to be significantly worse at a memory task designed to tap these skills than after a night off duty . |
3 | The last draft of the directive that was considered by the European Parliament refers to a normal minimum of eight hours ' work . |
4 | I have to say I prefer the four hour cos I can get eight hours ' taping on mine . |
5 | For eight hours ' sleep , I 'd knock off God and hang the frame on Jesus . |
6 | If there was one fixed rule in her life , it was to make sure that she had a regular eight hours ' sleep every night . |
7 | Leith gathered up her bag , her thoughts already on getting home and trying to get a full eight hours ' sleep so as to be sharp for work in the morning . |
8 | Erm , I go through stages , normally I need eight hours ' sleep , always eight hours ' sleep , but I do n't really sleep in . |
9 | Erm , I go through stages , normally I need eight hours ' sleep , always eight hours ' sleep , but I do n't really sleep in . |
10 | The eight hours ' duty was the property of Watch Committee and Chief Constable . |
11 | Rather a dreary , grey looking place not very eye catching to me but that did n't matter the next eight hours ' driving did . |
12 | He was now preparing his speech to the Academy , due to meet in eight hours ' time at the behest of the military . |
13 | In those days , we had n't got chromium buttons — I had gone home soaked to the skin , after eight hours ' rain , dried the stuff and was coming out next morning . |
14 | That meant she had a good eight hours ' start before anyone need even think about her absence . |
15 | After three-and-a-half hours ' deliberation , the jury awarded Mrs Swami , aged 49 , of Kingsbury , north-west London , £240,000 for the assaults , and £60,000 for false imprisonment . |
16 | Antonen , 54 , of Kidlington , Oxon , admitted drink-driving and was ordered to do 180 hours ' community service and banned for three years . |
17 | Fripp , 25 , of King George Road , Ware , who admitted burglary and two charges of handling , was sentenced to 180 hours ' community service . |
18 | The course provides 120 hours ' work — about 8 hours per unit . |
19 | A sentence of 120 hours ' community service on the attacker yesterday was condemned by Nicola 's mother Sue . |
20 | Each was ordered to do 120 hours ' community service and pay £850 costs . |
21 | On average you get a maximum of £60 — £100 , paid in instalments after the first 12 hours ' delay . |
22 | or , if you continue on your holiday , we will give you £20 compensation for the first 12 hours ' delay ; for each subsequent 12-hour delay we will give you a further £10 — up to a maximum of £60 per person in total . |
23 | Bassist Jennifer — 12 hours ' sleep in three days , we reckon — adding : ‘ I 'm having a really bad night tonight and I do n't know what it is , but the next person who smacks the mic or stands on our gear … |
24 | Their huts were 12 hours ' journey from the nearest main road , and the occasional and always unexpected arrival of the maximo lider was a cause for rejoicing and an indication that somebody , somewhere actually cared for them and took an interest in their otherwise isolated and neglected lives . |
25 | He was fined £3,500 and told to do 140 hours ' community service . |
26 | Pattaya is approximately 2 hours ' drive from Bangkok on the Gulf of Siam . |
27 | The greater proportion ( 33 per cent ) of people said they could function on a minimum of six hours ' sleep , though many claimed they could get by on five hours ( 23 per cent ) and four hours ( 20 per cent ) . |
28 | If there is no release , then after six hours ' detention , in steps the ‘ review officer ’ , at least of inspector rank , again unconnected with the investigation , who now determines whether there is sufficient evidence to charge . |
29 | In the third game , he outplayed Karpov in the late middlegame and early ending , and then made a fatal blunder after almost six hours ' play . |
30 | The game has been adjourned after six hours ' play with Short sealing the 61st move in an envelope . |