Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [adv] for [num] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 She had obviously been well cared for throughout her illness — but then , Shiona had never for one moment doubted that .
2 Helen got away for one day and they spent nine hours together in the open air .
3 In a bare , narrow room , which also served as Zbo 's ‘ gallery ’ , Modigliani worked daily for fifteen francs .
4 Thus Richard Baxter laboured solidly for fourteen years in Kidderminster , and the Lord was pleased to bless the ministry of His servant to an extraordinary degree .
5 Bob works relentlessly for one purpose ; that his music could change mankind 's thinking to bring about unity among the races , and more so for the oppressed people .
6 Congregationalist , Philip Doddridge preached here for 22 years and became a famous local figure .
7 Leeds dominated TOTALLY for 65 minutes .
8 Luke stayed away for two weeks , during which time Maria had convinced herself that she was unlikely ever to see him again without actively seeking him out , so she could only stare incredulously for several seconds when she opened her apartment door in response to the bell 's summons early on a Friday evening and found him standing there .
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