Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] for [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He picked it up crossly , but after listening for a few moments , his expression softened and he nodded twice . |
| 2 | ‘ I tell you what , ’ he said , after thinking for a few seconds , ‘ as you 're so keen on horses why not come up to the farm when you 've got some time to spare and help my young niece in the stables ? |
| 3 | It was the young Scots ' first win in four outings and gave them an outside chance of qualifying for the latter stages of the championship . |
| 4 | Vivien is not alone in thinking that the European professionals are making a mistake in looking for the same privileges and superstar treatment that is nowadays meted out to their American sisters . |
| 5 | Heat the oil and gently fry the spring onions without browning for a few minutes . |
| 6 | On waking , try staying in bed on waking for a few minutes and let your mind try to recall . |
| 7 | He stood without moving for a few minutes and then he put out the light . |
| 8 | The time was after eleven and he was tired but he could never sleep without reading for a few minutes at least . |
| 9 | The same sort of approaches were adopted for cycling for the same reasons . |