Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After I was at court I had to go back to Low Newton to wait for a few weeks before I could go to Styal prison . |
| 2 | Georgina chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary ; she even asked Celia 's opinion . |
| 3 | After completing his studies at Glasgow University , Gavin worked for a few months at a salmon farm near Ft William , checking for virus infection . |
| 4 | Major Tzann thought for a few seconds . |
| 5 | He led the horse into one of the stables and the shock after the bright light made Maggie blink for a few seconds . |
| 6 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
| 7 | Looking at the relaxed poses in our photographs , it will come as no surprise to learn that Clarissa modelled for a few years back in the 60s . |
| 8 | Lindsey lay for a few seconds , battling with a sense of disorientation , one arm flung over her face as she tried to remember where she was . |
| 9 | Aggie thought for a few seconds , ‘ You could come and stay with me . ’ |
| 10 | Slightly off-balance by the speed of the events , Lee floundered for a few moments . |
| 11 | Harry paused for a few minutes . |
| 12 | Horowitz froze for a few seconds . |
| 13 | Sarah watched for a few moments when the game began , then went off to look for her Nature treasures . |
| 14 | Snow settled for a few hours in the Dundee area , causing traffic problems . |
| 15 | Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them . |
| 16 | Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road . |
| 17 | Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith , |
| 18 | Sister Marcus paused for a few seconds . |
| 19 | Lorton paused for a few seconds . |
| 20 | Mark stood for a few moments at the corner of Parliament Street and Bridge Street . |
| 21 | Karelius remained for a few moments gazing out into the night , taking in the mighty fires and flares , and the cries of ‘ l'Empereur ! ’ mingled occasionally with snatches from the Carmagnole , Père Duchesne , and other patriotic songs . |
| 22 | Melissa watched for a few seconds as he worked , apparently impervious to the heat , then turned back to where the others were waiting . |
| 23 | John thought for a few seconds , |
| 24 | Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’ |
| 25 | Normally Rachel slept for a few hours after the feed and Carrie had made sure her husband knew what to do should the baby wake up before she got home . |
| 26 | John stood for a few seconds contemplating the receding lights of the tanker , he dropped the revs on the engine then settled himself . |
| 27 | Morse and Max stood for a few moments silently just outside the front door of the Kemp residence . |