Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [adv] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | She may , for example , lay it down for a few seconds while she opens the entrance to her hole . |
| 2 | Dip this end into hormone rooting powder while it is still moist from the cut so that some powder adheres , shake or tap off the surplus and lay it aside for a few minutes while the others are being prepared . |
| 3 | Endill thought it over for a few moments . |
| 4 | A few stragglers kept it up for a few seconds , then there was nothing . |
| 5 | He left them there for a few days , checking that the wasps still kept returning to their burrows . |
| 6 | She left it there for a few seconds , then restored it to its previous position . |
| 7 | I had thrown away my chances in life , pawned them off for a few cheap thrills . |
| 8 | Lorimer eyed her intently for a few moments . |