Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun pl] for [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At least the manager did n't pounce on me just because I shut my eyes for a few moments . ’ |
| 2 | I picked up the file and stood with it in my hands for a few minutes before deciding whether to examine its contents . |
| 3 | They talked about their plans for a few minutes . |
| 4 | In this way the youngsters make it clear that they are not yet mature enough to be considered rivals for territories or breeding partners and are allowed to feed on the reef beside their parents for the several months that it takes them to grow to maturity . |
| 5 | Betty and George found their support in the local day centre , Jill from a relative 's support group and Gladys through a care attendant scheme that relieved her responsibilities for a few hours each day . |
| 6 | She and Sarah tried to arrange their dates for the same evenings , so that for the rest of the week they were free to go out together . |
| 7 | A soaking bumblebee crawled over a thistle-bloom , vibrated its wings for a few seconds and then flew away down the field . |
| 8 | But they admit that these babies had not achieved complete and independent toileting as they could only hold on to their eliminations for a few minutes and needed help to undress and get on the potty . |
| 9 | For suppose that he , tired as he must be , closes his eyes for a few moments . |
| 10 | The vicar says he 'll can live of his savings for a few weeks , but if there 's still no escape from the dole he 'll have to return to Greece . |
| 11 | He patted his pockets for a few moments . |
| 12 | Everything he owned just to have it in his hands for a few hours . |
| 13 | If she missed his letters for a few days , she would probably stop taking him for granted . |
| 14 | After listening to it on his headphones for a few minutes , Syrian George stopped the tape , looked Mikalis up and down and turned to Coleman . |