Example sentences of "[vb infin] [adj] for several " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pottery has a limited life , determined by the function of the vessels , and thus store jars kept secure in a pantry may remain intact for several generations , while cooking pots , if in constant use , have a very short life . |
| 2 | Via infected leaves these winter spores enter the soil where they can remain alive for several years . |
| 3 | Raw fruits also keep well if stored in the fridge , where they will remain fresh for several weeks . |
| 4 | Once the abscesses burst , they usually discharge for several days before gradually healing up often with an obvious scar which can remain visible for several months . |
| 5 | The problem is that , for example , the nitrogen in blood can become available to plants in days and continue for a week or two , whereas the phosphate in bone can not possibly become available for several months . |