Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He 'll cry long and hard , and though you can soothe him for a few minutes at a time , hours can pass without you ever really silencing the cries . |
| 2 | Can I just borrow you for a few moments ? |
| 3 | In that case the Lapp had said he would do it for a few drinks if we had any with us . |
| 4 | She did n't see him for a few days after that , and had time to wonder why she had made it all up . |
| 5 | Your wife 's very tired — she 's bound to be weak , after losing so much blood — but you can see her for a few minutes . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Do n't use it for a few days , and see how it goes . ’ |
| 7 | Can you excuse me for a few minutes while I have a word with the others and then I 'll be straight back to you ? ’ |
| 8 | He said to Mariana , ‘ I 'll take her for a few minutes . |
| 9 | I could let you have it for a few months until you get sorted out . ’ |
| 10 | Now I will leave you for a few minutes . |
| 11 | They let me hold her for a few minutes and then they took her away upstairs to Special Care . |
| 12 | Those who have a real interest will leave it for a few years before attempting training . |
| 13 | It would last her for a few days . |
| 14 | He did not say anything for a few moments and then he shrugged and gave a sharp laugh . |