Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adj] [noun] for a few " in BNC.

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1 Unless the wind is very strong , if it is obvious that you can reach the field , it is useful to open full airbrake for a few seconds immediately after the final turn to check that you can undershoot .
2 It 's all part of the charm , a charm that brings hundreds back year after year to escape frenetic perfection for a few weeks .
3 When your programme is fully finished , continue to weigh each day for a few months .
4 Normally you will want to use full side-slip for a few seconds rather than a small amount of slip for a much longer time .
5 That way it might be easier to match relative velocities for a few seconds .
6 If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position .
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