Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | She sat there for a few seconds , then heard a voice softly calling her name . |
| 32 | The sudden change of colour on the wall had upset its sense of direction and it buzzed about angrily and eventually it came into the porch where I was sitting and it stayed there for a few minutes and then went outside searching the wall again for the entrance . |
| 33 | Anyway , after they 'd gone , I just hobbled round to me mates and stayed there for a few weeks . |
| 34 | Henry and I reached London in early October and stayed there for a few months . |
| 35 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
| 36 | Jessamy stood there for a few moments , staring at his retreating back . |
| 37 | He stood there for a few moments . |