Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] for a few [adj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | And so it went on for a few more minutes and then Anna returned , bearing a red packet labelled " Marlboro " . |
| 2 | There was wild thyme growing up here too , and as she lay back for a few blissful moments ' rest its delicate perfume assailed Robbie 's nostrils — another sensory memory to be stored away , she thought wistfully . |
| 3 | The Steady State Theory floundered on for a few more years , being continually revised , but eventually its three proponents conceded defeat . |
| 4 | We carried on for a few more yards , then retraced our steps down to the main level and back out into the sunshine . |
| 5 | Afterwards the whole group stayed on for a few extra days . |
| 6 | They stood there for a few more seconds , staring at each other . |