Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [art] few [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if you leave a child for a few minutes he may find the pills you keep in the bedside drawer and poison himself . |
| 2 | Often the reaction to other foods is only temporary — if they are eliminated from the diet for a few months they can be eaten again without difficulty . |
| 3 | The bathroom 's a bit chilly but once you 've put that heater on and shut the door for a few minutes it 's |
| 4 | The law demanded that they attend school for the few hours they were not in the theatre , but time spent on education was minimal as the pantomime was so popular that there were matinées most days . |
| 5 | Holiday parks in which you can camp , or stay in a chalet or caravan are now remarkably good — so much so that if you have n't tried this kind of holiday for a few years you could be in for a very pleasant surprise . |