Example sentences of "[adv prt] for a few day [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | The Captain and his wife proved so hospitable that Ricky stayed on for a few days after Minton left to stay with Paul ( ‘ Odo ’ ) Cross and Angus Wilson at their home Rio Chico at Ocho Rios . |
2 | The travellers say they wo n't be moving on for a few days and tonight , the festival still appears to be in full swing.Local people are angry after finding drug-taking equipment dumped in gardens , and sheep savaged to death at a local farm . |
3 | I ask him to come down for a few days and I also invite Lady De Marr . |
4 | It 's a wonderful opportunity , please do n't discard it out of hand because of pride or pique , just think it over for a few days and let me know your decision when you are ready . ’ |
5 | ‘ He may decide to hold off for a few days and give steroids to develop the lungs , ’ Belinda suggested . |
6 | We actually split up for a few days because his mother sent a Christmas card to him and not to me . |
7 | He came up for a few days and stayed in Mackay 's Hotel in Ardallt . |
8 | ‘ I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days until I 'd sorted things out with my parents . |
9 | We all thought right okay , we 'll get out for a few days and matters 'll come to a head , get sorted out and we 'd be back at work , happy as anything you know , everything sorted within a couple of weeks . |