Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] [prep] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He should stay for at least a season in the Premier League . |
| 2 | This had been of something more than philosophical interest to Karen and I in our pre-coital phase , since it meant that we could count on at least a minute thirty seconds before he reappeared , or as much as three minutes forty-five seconds if we heard the seat go down for a big jobby . |
| 3 | That date could not now arrive for at least a year . |
| 4 | ‘ I d-do n't suppose we 'll go for at least a m-month . |
| 5 | The third cycle , of in-service training , should amount to at least a term 's worth every seven years for all teachers in post . |
| 6 | A 2.25 cu m ( 500 gallon ) cesspool could fill up in as little as a week with a family of four living in the house ; a 18 cu m cesspool would last for at least a month and is the minimum size recommended . |
| 7 | They 'd settle for at least a couple of days . |
| 8 | However the IG index of prices on the grey market — where shares are traded unofficially before issue — indicates that the more popular companies , such as Thames and Northumbrian , could open with at least a 30p premium , while the premium on the less popular North West and South West could be as low as 21p . |
| 9 | Sometimes he would tremble for at least an hour , but never once did he confide in me . ’ |