Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] for a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They would rather continue earning this money for a few years with the hope of becoming financially independent , thus broadening their options and opportunities . |
| 2 | Such a person should , I think , be prepared to act in this capacity for a few years to ensure continuity . |
| 3 | Bards would sing of this moment for a thousand years . |
| 4 | She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ? |
| 5 | The PAT dogs article by Alan Combes ( Dogs Today , February ) had caused some concern for a few owners . |
| 6 | Instead they were shunted to another bank for a few days . |
| 7 | Hold your hands in this position for a few moments , then gently move them away . |
| 8 | Hold this position for a few seconds then let your shoulders and head go back slowly to the floor . |
| 9 | If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position . |
| 10 | I 've had this shrub for a few years now but it has been a bit reluctant to bloom . |
| 11 | We could learn much from CPRE which has been administering a Campaign Fund for this purpose for a few years . |
| 12 | When your programme is fully finished , continue to weigh each day for a few months . |
| 13 | They stared glumly at each other for a few moments , before Laura shrugged . |
| 14 | In business they conferred with each other for a few minutes and then made their offer . |
| 15 | We stood eyeing each other for a few minutes and then to my amazement a jeep came up ; the farmer saw my problem and not only gave me a lift past the bull but took me right to the main road where the bike was . |
| 16 | The two eyed each other for a few seconds . |
| 17 | Just the two of us with nothing else to think about but each other for a few weeks . |
| 18 | She then departs that day for a 15-night Mediterranean cruise , returning to the Mersey on September 29 and leaving that day for a 14-night Canaries and North Africa cruise which terminates at Southampton on October 13 . |
| 19 | ‘ Now , Roger , it 's obvious — you have worn that chain for a few days and it has left a mark . |
| 20 | Snow-melt and rain gather in runnels , streams and even small rivers , that flow for a few hours , days or weeks in summer but are stilled by freezing for the rest of the year . |
| 21 | Instead , they left me alone in a small boat in the middle of the ocean , with only enough food for a few days , while they sailed away . |
| 22 | Er I think from Craven 's point of view erm we could n't really see any justification for a strategic exceptions policy in Craven 's case . |
| 23 | Since the review will set out the framework for defence policy for years to come , we will halt any defence cut , and any order for a new weapons system , which might prejudice its outcome . |
| 24 | Both Holywood and Instonians use the Olympia synthetic pitch as home venues , which threw up the possibility of the games being played back-to-back on April 24 — but the Centre has been already booked for that date for a Celtic boys football tournament . |
| 25 | Oh he had that Cavalier for a few years after I sold it . |
| 26 | But we also remember how that was n't sustained , and the cynical political fix of the Tories a few months later , that for the moment has coped with the government 's political crisis , and temporarily has bought a little time for a few pits . |