Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] [noun] for [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was only fair that Neil Kinnock should be allowed to relinquish his post quickly , although the possibility of Roy Hattersley stepping in as deputy for a few months was ruled out too early . |
| 2 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
| 5 | Meanwhile the end of the German campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece meant that many of the Luftwaffe units employed there were now being posted elsewhere , some of these stopping off in Sicily for a few days on their way back to Germany and undertaking a few missions over Malta . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Her mother 's not too well — she 's staying on in Hazelbury for a few days , ’ Leith speedily calmed his fears . |
| 10 | Like no way I 've been out of work for a few months |
| 11 | Out on to the stones of the terrace there fell a thick metal spike , not at all dissimilar to the blood-smeared one on which Lord Woodleigh had not fallen , out of sight for a few vital minutes from anyone looking from above . |
| 12 | This is merely likely to reinforce this response to travelling Instead , stop the car at a suitable spot and walk away out of sight for a few minutes . |
| 13 | But after the cauliflower curry , a couple of pounds of onion rings and six bottles of Kingfisher , I told him that I needed a place to stay out of sight for a few days . |
| 14 | There is nothing more demoralising than coming home with an injury which keeps you out of action for a few weeks . |
| 15 | A group of prisoners are out of jail for a few days … but the authorities know exactly where they are . |
| 16 | ‘ We 've been out of touch for a few days now . |
| 17 | ‘ We 'll never find her , ’ he told the girl , Anne , ‘ let's just hang about out of earshot for a few minutes and go back . ’ |
| 18 | He pointed out a gruelling three-mile running course to Bowe , instructed him to learn it and then said he 'd be going out of town for a few days . |
| 19 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
| 20 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
| 21 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 22 | I took a siesta in the shade , and when evening rolled around was feeling fit enough to head back into Bandera for a few more beers at the Silver Dollar . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | On Monday she 's going back to mum for a few days . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | Better to hold on to power for a few days or hours longer . |