Example sentences of "[vb infin] the [noun] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had promised to take me sailing , and Paula had let her borrow the boat for a few hours , as she had often done before . |
| 2 | It will stop the Yssgaroth for a few hours … . ’ |
| 3 | She thought she might avoid the place for a few days herself , just in case the boy had any ideas of adopting her as a protector . |
| 4 | If there is no luck after a few days or the child is showing antagonism to the potty then the parent should leave the training for a few more weeks . |
| 5 | ‘ I did leave the party for a few minutes , it 's true . |
| 6 | Surely you can tap the chairman for a few quid so we can buy someone half-decent . |