Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] for a few [noun] " 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 She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ?
4 The PAT dogs article by Alan Combes ( Dogs Today , February ) had caused some concern for a few owners .
5 Instead they were shunted to another bank for a few days .
6 Hold your hands in this position for a few moments , then gently move them away .
7 Hold this position for a few seconds then let your shoulders and head go back slowly to the floor .
8 If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position .
9 I 've had this shrub for a few years now but it has been a bit reluctant to bloom .
10 We could learn much from CPRE which has been administering a Campaign Fund for this purpose for a few years .
11 When your programme is fully finished , continue to weigh each day for a few months .
12 They stared glumly at each other for a few moments , before Laura shrugged .
13 In business they conferred with each other for a few minutes and then made their offer .
14 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 .
15 The two eyed each other for a few seconds .
16 Just the two of us with nothing else to think about but each other for a few weeks .
17 ‘ Now , Roger , it 's obvious — you have worn that chain for a few days and it has left a mark .
18 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 .
19 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 .
20 Oh he had that Cavalier for a few years after I sold it .
21 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 .
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