Example sentences of "[adj] for a few [noun pl] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | Rather than chase somebody and take away what little respect they have , it 's far better that they go out and maybe get lost for a few minutes and then come back , than have somebody chase them . |
| 2 | Just take it easy for a few minutes and save your strength for when the police arrive . |
| 3 | I was diplomatically ill for a few days and then I returned to my normal work . |
| 4 | They think they can be thin for a few years and get away with it . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ He did make things difficult for a few minutes and I did consider having him fired from the chamber . |
| 6 | It tastes alright for a few mouthfuls and then it like gets a bit monotonous . |
| 7 | It was alright for a few weeks and then it began to look very anaemic and sorry for itself . |
| 8 | When they had gone and the noise of the engines had faded away , all would be quiet for a few hours and most people on night duty could relax — but not the Met Office , of course . |