Example sentences of "[noun sg] [modal v] [verb] [adj] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is believed Oki will lie low for a while then pick another chip and start the process over again . |
| 2 | And then mother and child might lie awake for a while , locked in unique perplexities . |
| 3 | ‘ The hut will stay warm for a while yet , ’ she ventured , despising the timid note in her voice , but powerless to disguise it . |
| 4 | This opinion can seem persuasive for a time , but we can not persist in it . |
| 5 | Insulating the tank like this will mean your water will stay hot for a longer time , and so should reduce water heating costs . |
| 6 | If the pews can be removed without incurring too much damage , a large area of floor space will become available for a range of activities — open-plan office use may be one of the most profitable and least damaging . |
| 7 | The glaze will stay shiny for a few days but after a week will begin to lose its gloss , so do n't decorate the cake too early . |
| 8 | RMS on the other hand would work better for a mix or vocal sound , where the levels are more consistent . |
| 9 | The significant point here was that if four hours each week were devoted to the teaching of Science , the School would become eligible for a grant of £150 a year , under a scheme recently introduced by the newly-created Board of Education . |