Example sentences of "[adv prt] to [noun] for [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
| 2 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
| 3 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
| 4 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
| 5 | As the monk studied God 's Word he would frequently find his heart lifting itself up to God for a few brief but intense moments . |
| 6 | Having got back to bed for a few hours , at 0800 Captain Moore arrives at his office in the RMP Headquarters , which is housed in the 1936 Olympic Stadium Barracks , and by mid-morning is feeling a bit smug about the noticeable dent in the paperwork on his desk . |
| 7 | On Monday she 's going back to mum for a few days . |
| 8 | Still you could always come back to Malia for a little peace and quiet in the local monastery ! |
| 9 | Today , we debate a legislative programme that could have been proposed only by a Government who have no purpose other than hanging on to office for a few more months . |
| 10 | Better to hold on to power for a few days or hours longer . |