Example sentences of "[vb base] [art] [noun sg] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | They want a haven for a few days to talk to some neutral listener while they conquer an impending sense of ‘ going round the bend ’ . |
| 2 | We stop the jeep for a few words with the Marines , some I recognise from a few weeks ago when they were on their way to take up positions on the coast , on the left of 1st Commando Brigade . |
| 3 | If you ca n't see through the glass because of condensation , remove the lid for a few days . |
| 4 | Add the ham for a few moments , then stir the pasta into the sauce . |
| 5 | I was very happy at Emmanuel Church and the University Congregational Society , and it is a joy for my husband Michael and me that we are still in touch with so many friends from CongSoc , and in fact some of us still meet every year for a few days in the Lake District . |
| 6 | She 'd lick her finger and thumb , pounce calmly , then roll the flea for a few seconds to stun it before she cracked it between her thumb nails . |
| 7 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 8 | But if you leave a child for a few minutes he may find the pills you keep in the bedside drawer and poison himself . |
| 9 | Thank the Lord for a few soberly dressed civilians who actually work . ’ |
| 10 | The bathroom 's a bit chilly but once you 've put that heater on and shut the door for a few minutes it 's |
| 11 | These days , of course , now that I am a grown woman , I would have little problem with saying I was feeling ill and suggesting we take a break for a few minutes . |
| 12 | Afterwards I have a rest for a few days or go swimming ’ |