Example sentences of "[to-vb] [noun] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He fell headlong , his arms flailing , and struck the street hard enough to lose consciousness for a few seconds . |
| 2 | Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration . |
| 3 | With ammunition stockpiles only sufficient to sustain combat for a few days , a lack of the requisite support crafts to service warships and insufficient wartime defence contingencies analysts said that future five-year plans needed to consolidate the qualitative rather than quantitative aspect of the Defence Forces . |
| 4 | Colleague , just one second , I do apologize for , for cutting in , but colleagues if you 're , if it 's your intention to leave Congress for a few moments please do it as quietly as possible . |
| 5 | The plan had been to leave hospital for a few days , beginning the next day . |
| 6 | Perhaps , while she hassled , she managed to forget Montaine for a few hours . |
| 7 | Election poster campaigns by the main political parties customarily occupy sites previously booked by others — by clients of the party 's agency who can be persuaded to postpone campaigns for a few weeks , by the Central Office of Information ( whose government advertising goes on hold once an election is called ) or reputedly ( in the case of the Tories ) by the big brewers and tobacco companies . |
| 8 | can the children go to foster parents for a few hours , a longer period , or indefinitely ? ( see page 14 ) |
| 9 | ‘ This young lad was getting people to mind Sam for a few days at a time . |
| 10 | Put 10 cl of water and the same amount of white wine vinegar into a bowl or glass — along with three sprigs of rosemary , a sage leaf or two and three cloves of crushed garlic — and leave them all to exchange flavours for a few hours . |